Investigation of the relationship between pregnant people's fear of COVID-19 disease and pregnancy stress

Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between pregnant women's fear of COVID-19 disease and pregnancy stress. Material-method: The population of the study consists of pregnant women registered in a Family Health Center (N: 320). The sample of the study consists of pregnant women who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the research between 27.12.2022-27.08.2023 (n: 210). Results: The average age of the pregnant women included in the study was 29,0±5,52, and 53,3% of them had a gestational age of 25 weeks or more. It can be said that the average score of the pregnant women on the COVID-19 Fear Scale is 21,63±0,70 and their fear of COVID-19 is at a medium level. The stress scale total score average of pregnant women is; It was found to be 52,15±25,85. It was determined that there was a significant correlation between pregnant women's fear of COVID-19 and pregnancy stress (rho=0,45, p<0,00).