Doğumda mahremiyet algısının doğum konforuna etkisi

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Thesis Type: Postgraduate

Institution Of The Thesis: Ataturk University, Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Ebelik Anabilim Dalı Başkanlığı, Turkey

Approval Date: 2023

Thesis Language: Turkish

Student: KÜBRA ALAYBAY

Supervisor: Hava Özkan

Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection

Abstract:

Aim: This research was conducted to examine the effect of the perception of privacy during birth on birth comfort. Material and Method: This research is of descriptive type. The research was conducted with 315 women who were volunteers and met the research criteria, applying to the birth service at Erzurum City Hospital between 22 October 2022 and 31 May 2023. Data were collected using the "Personal Information Form", "Body Privacy in Gynecology and Obstetrics Scale (BPGOS)" and "Birth Comfort Scale (BCS)". In addition to numbers, percentages, minimum and maximum values, averages and standard deviations, Independent Groups t Test, Mann Whitney U Analysis, and Analysis of Variance were used to evaluate the data. Pearson Correlation Analysis, Spearman Correlation Analysis, Cronbach α coefficient, Kurtosis and Skewness coefficient analysis were used. Results: There is a statistically significant, positive and low-level relationship between the Body Privacy in Gynecology and Obstetrics Scale score and the Physical, Psychospiritual, Environmental sub-dimensions and Birth Comfort total score. It has been found that there is a relationship between the perception of privacy and comfort during birth. Conclusion: As women's perception of privacy during birth increases, their birth comfort level also increases. Key Words: Birth, comfort, midwife, privacy