THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS OF PREGNANT WOMEN DURING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK IN LEBANON

Authors

Ibrahim Kadamani, Assistant Professor, Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, LebanonFollow
Ali Samaha, Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Lebanese International University, Beirut, LebanonFollow
Maya Gebbawi, Medical doctor, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescents Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, LebanonFollow
Najwa Yahfoufi, Professor, Department of Psychology, Lebanese University, Beirut, LebanonFollow
Hanadi Mohamad Nur Steitiyeh, Master student, Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, LebanonFollow
Abbas Samaha, Medical Resident, Obstetrics and Gynecology department, Hotel-Dieu de France, Beirut, LebanonFollow

English Title

THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS OF PREGNANT WOMEN DURING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK IN LEBANON

Keywords

COVID-19, Pregnant Women, Psychology, Pandemic, Quarantine

Disciplines

Life Sciences | Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

In Lebanon, the psychological conditions of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic have not been reported, which creates the need to conduct this study that aims to evaluate the psychological conditions of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional design was adopted to reach the aim of this study. The study sample was reached through OBS/GYN clinics to be able to contact the pregnant women in the community, where a convenient sampling technique was followed. The total number of participants was 360 pregnant women: 101 (27.77%) first trimester, 140 (38.88%) second trimester, and 119 (33.33%) third trimester. There is significant evidence indicating that pregnant women may experience various psychological changes such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, and symptoms of PTSD. These four conditions were evaluated using four scales known to be valid and reliable. The ratings of first- and third-trimester pregnant women for four measures were substantially higher than those of second-trimester pregnant women (P

Author ORCID Identifier

Ibrahim Kadamani - ORCID: 0000-0003-3723-871X

Ali Samaha - ORCID: 0000-0002-2154-1530

Maya Gebbawi - ORCID: 0009-0008-5632-6225

Najwa Yahfoufi - ORCID: 0009-0002-7033-2230

Ali Ghaddar - ORCID: 0000-0001-7261-347X

Abbas Samaha - ORCID: 0000-0002-3947-0697

Hanadi Mohamad Nur Steitieyeh - ORCID: 0009-0008-6214-1702

Recommended Citation

Kadamani, Ibrahim; Samaha, Ali; Gebbawi, Maya; Yahfoufi, Najwa; Steitiyeh, Hanadi Mohamad Nur; and Samaha, Abbas (2024) "THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS OF PREGNANT WOMEN DURING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK IN LEBANON," BAU Journal - Health and Wellbeing: Vol. 6: Iss. 1, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54729/2789-8288.1183