Table 3 The comparisons of RHPAS scores in terms of reproductive health behaviors during the pandemic (n = 306)
From: Effects of the pandemic on women’s reproductive health protective attitudes: a Turkish sample
n (%) | RHPAS | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
\(\overline{\mathrm{X} }\) ± SS | |||
Diagnosis of COVID-19 | |||
A family member/I was diagnosed with COVID-19 | 20 (6.5) | 139.9 ± 25.5 | *F = 2.905 p = 0.056 |
A relative was diagnosed with COVID-19 | 83 (27.1) | 136.8 ± 17.8 | |
No one was diagnosed with COVID-19 | 203 (66.3) | 142.7 ± 21.4 | |
What did you use to do when you had a reproductive system problem before the pandemic? | |||
I used to go to the doctor | 191 (62.4) | 144.7 ± 20.7 | F = 7.686 p = 0.000 |
I used to try finding relief by using a method I knew | 33 (10.8) | 138.7 ± 20.8 | |
I used to use medications prescribed before | 11 (3.6) | 133.0 ± 17.7 | |
I used to wait until it was relieved; if not, I used to g o to the doctor | 71 (23.2) | 132.1 ± 17.4 | |
Did you have a reproductive system problem during the pandemic? | |||
Yes | 71 (23.2) | 142.7 ± 18.8 | **t = 0.914 p = 0.362 |
No | 235 (76.8) | 140.2 ± 21.0 | |
Did you go to a health center for your genital complaints? | |||
Yes | 90 (29.4) | 144.7 ± 19.1 | t = 2.208 p = 0.028 |
No | 216 (70.6) | 139.1 ± 20.9 | |
Why didn’t you go to a health center? | |||
I don’t go to the doctor for my genital problems | 35 (11.4) | 131.9 ± 17.2 | F = 3.667 p = 0.013 |
Due to the risk of COVID-19 transmission | 228 (74.5) | 141.3 ± 21.1 | |
Due to calls for staying at home | 27 (8.8) | 148.5 ± 17.4 | |
For fear of violating the social distance principles | 16 (5.2) | 138.5 ± 18.0 | |
What did you do about your reproductive system problems during the pandemic? | |||
I tried to find relief by using the methods I already knew | 123 (40.2) | 138.7 ± 19.2 | F = 3.439 p = 0.009 |
I used the medications previously prescribed by my doctor | 49 (16) | 148.1 ± 19.4 | |
I did nothing and just waited until it was relieved | 68 (22.2) | 136.7 ± 21.8 | |
I used alternative methods like herbal tea and hot application | 43 (14.1) | 140.4 ± 20.5 | |
I took painkillers available at home | 23 (7.5) | 148.5 ± 22.0 | |
Did your genital complaints affect your daily life? | |||
Yes | 138 (45.1) | 140.1 ± 20.8 | t = − 0.508 p = 0.612 |
No | 168 (54.9) | 141.3 ± 20.3 | |