title: Factors causing stress in women with babies 0-3 months old and their coping styles.
abstract: This study was conducted in order to identify the factors that cause stress in women who have babies aged 0-3 months and the ways to deal with stress. This descriptive study was conducted in outpatient clinics for newborns. The sample consisted of 322 women. Data were collected through a questionnaire and Ways of Coping with Stress Inventory. It was found that most of the women became stressed because of problems regarding self-care, baby care and social life. Women mostly used ineffective coping styles to cope with stress.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Program, Gazi University, Institute of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Deniz
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ayaz
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological / Q000502:physiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D049590:Postpartum Period / Q000523:psychology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: baby care; coping styles; postpartum; self-care; social life; stress