Factors causing stress in women with babies 0-3 months old and their coping styles

Deniz C., Ayaz S.

JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING, cilt.21, sa.7, ss.587-593, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/jpm.12119
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.587-593
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: baby care, coping styles, postpartum, self-care, social life, stress, POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION, SOCIAL SUPPORT, HEALTH-STATUS
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study was conducted in order to identify the factors that cause stress in women who have babies aged 0-3 months and the ways to deal with stress. This descriptive study was conducted in outpatient clinics for newborns. The sample consisted of 322 women. Data were collected through a questionnaire and Ways of Coping with Stress Inventory. It was found that most of the women became stressed because of problems regarding self-care, baby care and social life. Women mostly used ineffective coping styles to cope with stress.