Journal of Women's Health Care
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Pinar Ozcan Cenksoy

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• Research Article
  The Determination of Prenatal and Early Postnatal Anxiety Level and Identification of Predisposing Factors for High Anxiety Level
  Author(s): Pinar Ozcan Cenksoy Pinar Ozcan Cenksoy
  
  Background: to evaluate the anxiety levels of women with uncomplicated pregnancies during prenatal and early postnatal periods and also to determine the effect of sosyo-demographic variables. Methods: 200 women with uncomplicated pregnancies in their last trimester of gestation were included in this study. STAI was administered twice to participants in their last trimester of gestation (PNAS) and the second day of postnatal (EPAS) for measurement of anxiety scores. Sosyo-demographic characteristics including age, level of education, mode of delivery (vaginal or cesarean section), income status, availability of a supporter, pregnancy status of the plan (planned or unplanned) and way to conceive (spontaneous or IVF) were also recorded. Findings: PNAS was 48.55 ± 7.76 and EPAS was 44.76 ± 6.03. PNAS.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0420.1000138

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