Kaloğlu Binici, Dilek; Köse Tuncer, Sevinç

Purpose: – This study aimed to examine the relationship between attitudes toward sexuality during pregnancy and sexual quality of life. Methods: – This descriptive and correlational study included 433 pregnant women who either visited the non-stress test unit of a public hospital between October 2021 and March 2022 or participated online via Google Forms, email, and WhatsApp between June and July 2022. Data were collected using 3 tools: the Pregnant Women’s Introductory Information Form, the Sexual Quality of Life-Female Scale, and the Attitude Toward Sexuality During Pregnancy Scale. Results: – Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that employment status, income level, receiving information about sexual life during pregnancy, satisfaction with sexual life before pregnancy, and satisfaction with sexual life during pregnancy significantly influenced sexual quality of life scores. Conclusions: – Pregnant women who hold positive beliefs and values about sexuality during pregnancy, experience less anxiety related to sexual activity, and who approve of sexuality during pregnancy tend to have higher sexual quality of life. Implications for Practice and Research: – Understanding the perceptions and concerns that contribute to negative attitudes toward sexuality during pregnancy, and providing individualized, evidence-based counseling can support the sexual well-being of pregnant women and their partners.

Kasımoğlu, Necla; Gürol, Ayşe

Objective: – This study aimed to explore the relationship between disaster anxiety and prenatal attachment in pregnant women. Method: – A descriptive, cross-sectional design was used with 443 pregnant women recruited between April and August 2023. Data were collected using the Demographic Data Form, Disaster Anxiety Scale, and Prenatal Attachment Inventory. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS 29.0. Results: – The mean Disaster Anxiety Scale score was 11.87 ± 7.49, and the mean Prenatal Attachment Inventory score was 64.93 ± 9.16. Disaster anxiety increased with maternal age, extended family living, and higher numbers of pregnancies and children, while prenatal attachment decreased in these groups. No significant correlation was found between disaster anxiety and prenatal attachment. Conclusion: – The findings suggest that maternal age, family structure, and parity influence disaster anxiety and prenatal attachment levels. Healthcare providers should develop targeted interventions to reduce disaster anxiety and enhance prenatal attachment, particularly for high-risk groups such as older mothers or those with larger families.