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The Relationship between Immigrants' Primary Language Learning, Anxiety Levels and Postpartum Recovery

Perihan EREN BANA
Ali Bestami KEPEKÇİ
Pages
23–31
Publication Date
2023-03-28
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In addition, it is among the findings obtained as a result of the research that the factors affecting the general health status are state anxiety level and physical well-being.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study was carried out to investigate the relationship between the Turkish proficiency of immigrant women and their postpartum physical complaints, well-being and anxiety levels.
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Key Findings & Data:A total of 202 people who applied to a private hospital in Istanbul due to birth were included in the study. 56 (28%) of these participants were immigrants and 54 (26%) gave birth naturally.
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Conclusion & Impact:In addition, it is among the findings obtained as a result of the research that the factors affecting the general health status are state anxiety level and physical well-being.
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⚙️Variables:Child birth · migrant woman · anesthesia

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This study was carried out to investigate the relationship between the Turkish proficiency of immigrant women and their postpartum physical complaints, well-being and anxiety levels. A total of 202 people who applied to a private hospital in Istanbul due to birth were included in the study. 56 (28%) of these participants were immigrants and 54 (26%) gave birth naturally. Participants were asked to evaluate physical well-being, complaints, general health, state and trait anxiety, as well as demographic questions, through Turkish and Arabic questionnaires. Obtained findings; It shows that the Turkish language proficiency in terms of immigrants does not cause a difference in the research variables, the variable that causes the difference between the research variables is physical complaints, and this variable is affected by ethnicity and educational status. In addition, it is among the findings obtained as a result of the research that the factors affecting the general health status are state anxiety level and physical well-being.

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BANA, P. E., KEPEKÇİ, A. B. (2023). The Relationship between Immigrants' Primary Language Learning, Anxiety Levels and Postpartum Recovery. Turkish Journal of Health Science and Life, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 1, 23–31. https://ajindex.com/articles/913757

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