Post-Recovery Sexual Function of Women with COVID-19 and Associated Factors

This study was conducted to investigate the sexual function status and related factors in women after contracting COVID-19. The study comprised 261 women who had been infected with COVID-19. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Female Sexual Function Scale, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Sub-dimension scores for desire (3.80 ± 1.16, 3.66 ± 1.17), arousal (4.25 ± 1.40, 4.11 ± 1.41), orgasm (4.36 ± 1.25, 4.29 ± 1.26), and sexual satisfaction (4.50 ± 1.49, 4.40 ± 1.49) in women, as well as the Female Sexual Function Scale total score (26.50 ± 6.79, 26.00 ± 6.93), decreased following COVID-19 infection. Moreover, the frequency of weekly intercourse decreased (2.78 ± 0.90; 2.60 ± 0.92) compared to the pre-infection levels, and the frequency of sexual dysfunction increased (FSFI < 26 = 38.7%, 46.0%). In this study, advanced age, high body mass index (BMI) value, low education, income level, unemployment, smoking, lack of physical activity, anxiety, decreased coital frequency, and COVID-19 infection were identified as risk factors for sexual dysfunction. There was no significant relationship between the time elapsed after recovery from COVID-19 and sexual function. In conclusion, this research suggests that COVID-19 infection may lead to sexual dysfunction in women. Based on these research findings, health practitioners should assess the sexual health of female patients who have had COVID-19 infections, ensuring that women feel comfortable discussing their sexual health issues and referring them to appropriate treatment and counseling services when needed

The effect of self-evaluation of foetal movement and position tracking on prenatal attachment and distress

Objectives To determine the effect of self-evaluation of foetal movement and position tracking on prenatal attachment and distress. Methods The study was a randomised controlled study . The study included women who came to the Kahramanmaras Maternity and Children's Hospital for prenatal examination. The data were collected using a questionnaire form, the prenatal attachment inventory (PAI), and the Tilburg pregnancy distress scale (TPDS). The pregnant women in the intervention group were trained to count the foetal movements and track the position of the foetus. Data were evaluated using paired samples t-test, independent samples t-test, chi-square test, Pearson correlation analysis, and linear regression analysis. This trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov under the process NCT05313113. Results Although the mean PAI pre-test scores were similar in the intervention and control groups (t = -0.811; p = 0.420), a significant difference was observed in the mean post-test scores between the two groups (t = 6.404; p < 0.001). The mean TPDS pre-test scores were similar in both groups (t = 0.933; p = 0.453), but a significant difference was observed in the mean post-test scores (t = -3.345; p < 0.001). Conclusion Thus, self-evaluation of foetal movement and foetal position tracking increased the prenatal attachment

Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Perinatoloji Servisi Klinik Uygulama Sürecinde Doğum Korkusu, Travmatik Doğum Algısı ve Empati Becerilerinin Belirlenmesi

Amaç: Hemşirelik öğrencilerinin perinatoloji servisi klinik uygulama sürecinde travmatikdoğum algısı, doğum korkusu ve empati becerilerinin belirlenmesidir.Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı tipteki araştırma evrenini bir devlet üniversitesininhemşirelik bölümü öğrencileri oluşturmuştur. Örneklem 2021-2022 öğretim yılındaperinatoloji servisinde klinik uygulamaya çıkan ve dâhil edilme kriterlerini karşılayan126 kadın hemşirelik öğrencisidir. Veriler Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Gebelik Öncesi DoğumKorkusu, Ölçeği Travmatik Doğum Algısı Ölçeği ve Toronto Empati Ölçeği ile perinatolojiservisi klinik uygulama öncesi ve sonrası toplanmıştır.Bulgular: Öğrencilerin klinik uygulama öncesi %73,1’i, uygulama sonrası ise %50,8’iileride çocuk sahibi olmak istediklerini belirtmişlerdir. İleride vajinal yolla doğum yapmakistediğini belirten öğrenciler klinik uygulama öncesi %62,7 iken, sonrasında %57,9’dur.Öğrencilerin klinik uygulama öncesi ve sonrasında doğum korkusu (40,82±11,18;41,65±12,27), travmatik doğum algısı (65,92±25,80; 66,84±28,97) ve empati puanlarının(56,34± 5,97; 56,23± 5,80) benzer olduğu saptanmıştır (p&gt;0,05). Öğrencilerin hem klinikuygulama öncesi (r=0,709 p&lt;0,01) hem de sonrası travmatik doğum algısı ve doğumkorkuları arasında (r=0,794 p&lt;0,01) pozitif yönlü güçlü düzeyde bir ilişki bulunmaktadır.Sonuç: Öğrencilerin klinik uygulama öncesi ve sonrası doğum korkusu, travmatikdoğum algısı ve empati eğilimlerinde anlamlı bir değişiklik olmamıştır. Öğrencilerinbakım verdiği kadın grubundan bir kadın olarak doğum korkusu, doğumun travmatikalgılanması ve empati bakımından etkilenmemiş olması profesyonel bilgi birikimi vedavranış açısından önemli kabul edilmektedir.Anahtar Kelimeler: Hemşirelik öğrencileri, perinatoloji klinik uygulaması, doğumkorkusu, travmatik doğum algısı, empati.&nbsp;</p

The relationship between personality characteristics and fear of childbirth: A descriptive study

Background: It is emphasized that fear of childbirth is closely related to women’s personality characteristics, anxiety levels, low self-esteem, low socialization, neuroticism, low extraversion, vulnerability. Objective: The study was conducted to determine the relationship between personality traits and fear of childbirth. Methods: This was a descriptive study. The study was carried out at the obstetrics policlinic of the research and training hospital. A sample of 853 women at the third trimester of their pregnancies completed the questionnaire. Data were collected using Questionnaire Form, Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Scale A version, Eysenck Personality Questionnaire-Revised/Abbreviated Form. Results: The median neuroticism score was 2.00 among those on a mild level of fear of childbirth, while it was 4.00 among those on a clinical level of fear of childbirth (p < 0.001). The median extraversion score of the pregnant women was 4.00 among those whose fear of childbirth scores were on a mild level, while it was 2.00 among those whose fear of childbirth scores were on a clinical level (p < 0.001). There was a positive correlation between the scores of fear of childbirth and the neuroticism, and a negative correlation between fear of childbirth and extraversion personality trait (p < 0.001). Conclusions: It was concluded that pregnant women who had neuroticism personality demonstrated a higher level of fear of childbirth whereas those who had extraversion personality demonstrated a lower level of fear of childbirthWe would like to thank the women, who participated in this questionnaire. This study was supported by a grant from the Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit at Nevs¸ehir Hacı Bektas¸ Veli University (No. NEÜLÜP15/2F17