Relationship of fear of COVID-19 and pregnancy-related quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Highlights

  • The prevalence of COVID-19 and its epidemic nature has resulted widespread concern, fear and anxiety.

  • Pregnant women are vulnerable to mental and psychological health problems during COVID-19 epidemic.

  • There was a negatively significant relationship between fear of COVID-19 and quality of life.

Abstract

Aim

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and quality of life in Iranian pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was carried out on 250 Iranian pregnant women. Data was collected through questionnaires including demographic and obstetric characteristics, fear of COVID-19 and quality of life. An adjusted general linear model was used to determine the relationship between variables.

Results

There was a negatively significant relationship between fear of COVID-19 and quality of life (P < 0.001). Based on the adjusted general linear model, it was expected that if COVID-19 fear score increased, the quality of life score would decrease significantly (B = -0.21, 95%CI: −0.34 to −0.09, P = 0.001).

Conclusion

This study indicated a reverse correlation between fears of COVID-19 and quality of life. Therefore, developing appropriate interventions in order to overcome the fear caused by COVID-19 are recommended to improve pregnant women's quality of life.

Keywords

COVID-19
Pandemic
Fear
Quality of life
Pregnant women

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