Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi
CONTEMPORARY JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
Emotional Stress, Anxiety And Depression Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics In Makurdi Local Government Area Of Benue State
Abstract
This study investigated Emotional Stress, anxiety and depression among pregnant
women attending antenatal clinic in Makurdi Local Government area of Benue State.
The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design. A total of 248 (100%) pregnantT women attending antenatal clinic in Makurdi Local Government participated in the study.
Their age ranged between 21 and 44 years. They were sampled using a purposive sampling
method. Perceived Emotional stress Scale (PSS) with reliability of .853, the Hamilton Anxiety
Rating Scale of .717 and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) with reliability of .732 were
used for data collection. Three hypotheses were formulated and tested using simple liner
regression and multiple linear regression. Findings of the study revealed that, emotional stress
positively influence depression among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Makurdi
Local Government area of Benue State. The results further revealed that, anxiety also
significantly influence depression among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in
Makurdi Local Government area of Benue State. Finally, the results shows that emotional
stress and anxiety jointly predicted depression among pregnant women attending antenatal
clinic in Makurdi Local Government area of Benue State (â =.558, P<.05). From the results,
the study concluded that, independent variables of the study namely: stress and anxiety have
significant independent and joint influences on depression. The study recommended that it is
imperative healthcare providers and policymakers develop and implement targeted
interventions at healthcare facilities to mitigate stress and anxiety among pregnant women
receiving antenatal care in Makurdi and nationwide. This proactive approach can significantly
reduce the incidence of depression among this vulnerable population. It was finaly
recommended that pregnant women take proactive steps to manage stress and anxiety.
Specifically, they should strive to understand and avoid stressful activities and minimize
worry about their condition.
women attending antenatal clinic in Makurdi Local Government area of Benue State.
The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design. A total of 248 (100%) pregnantT women attending antenatal clinic in Makurdi Local Government participated in the study.
Their age ranged between 21 and 44 years. They were sampled using a purposive sampling
method. Perceived Emotional stress Scale (PSS) with reliability of .853, the Hamilton Anxiety
Rating Scale of .717 and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) with reliability of .732 were
used for data collection. Three hypotheses were formulated and tested using simple liner
regression and multiple linear regression. Findings of the study revealed that, emotional stress
positively influence depression among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Makurdi
Local Government area of Benue State. The results further revealed that, anxiety also
significantly influence depression among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in
Makurdi Local Government area of Benue State. Finally, the results shows that emotional
stress and anxiety jointly predicted depression among pregnant women attending antenatal
clinic in Makurdi Local Government area of Benue State (â =.558, P<.05). From the results,
the study concluded that, independent variables of the study namely: stress and anxiety have
significant independent and joint influences on depression. The study recommended that it is
imperative healthcare providers and policymakers develop and implement targeted
interventions at healthcare facilities to mitigate stress and anxiety among pregnant women
receiving antenatal care in Makurdi and nationwide. This proactive approach can significantly
reduce the incidence of depression among this vulnerable population. It was finaly
recommended that pregnant women take proactive steps to manage stress and anxiety.
Specifically, they should strive to understand and avoid stressful activities and minimize
worry about their condition.
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