COVID-19 PHOBIA AND ITS DETERMINANTS IN PREGNANT WOMEN

Abstract: Aim: The study aimed at investigating the COVID-19 phobia of pregnant women and its determinants. Methods: is cross‐sectional type. data were collected using “Personal Information Form” administered to question personal characteristics participants “COVID-19 Phobia Scale. Results: mean score they obtained from Scale was 66.30±9.603. comparison relationship between sociodemographic scale scores demonstrated a statistically significant difference in terms variables such as education status, vaccination having family member or relative who had (p=.000). Conclusion: negative motional impact pandemic on indicates that it has potential create anxiety, phobia, anxiety fear. It expected providing accurate information for through visual written media, ensuring continuity by complying with rules classes schools hospitals will relieve COVID-19-related concerns women.