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Impact of intolerance of uncertainty on psychological well‐being in pregnant women with or without miscarriage risk
Author(s) -
Çevik Seher,
Yağmur Yurdagül
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12297
Subject(s) - miscarriage , medicine , pregnancy , scale (ratio) , clinical psychology , psychology , obstetrics , genetics , physics , quantum mechanics , biology
Purpose This study seeks to examine the impact of intolerance of uncertainty on the psychological well‐being of pregnant women who have or do not have a risk of miscarriage. Design and Methods The study was done as a case–control study. The Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale, Psychological Well‐being Scale, and a participant description form were used for data collection purposes. Findings Psychological well‐being decreased when uncertainty intolerance increased in pregnant women with or without a risk of miscarriage. Practice Implications The professional support provided to pregnant women at risk of miscarriage contributes to the psychological well‐being of the women.