Ansiedad en mujeres embarazadas que acuden a la de casa de acogida San Juan del Doloroso Corazón de María

Abstract

This study aims to identify the levels of anxiety in pregnant women attending to San Juan del Doloroso Corazón de María shelter, located in the Guangala sector, south of Guayaquil, Ecuador. The specific objective of this work is to assess anxiety levels, describe psychosocial conditions and support networks, and describe the anxiety-related symptoms in the women attending the shelter. To identify anxiety levels, the Perinatal Anxiety Scale (PASS) was used, which provides results considering anxious symptoms related to the prenatal and postnatal stages. A semi-structured interview was also used to identify sociodemographic conditions, psychosocial factors, and supporting networks. After applying the PASS scale and the semi-structured interview, the main results were: 20% of the population had mild anxiety levels, 60% had moderate anxiety levels, and 20% had severe anxiety levels. From this study, it can be concluded that the majority of the evaluated population experiences moderate levels of anxiety, which may be linked to fragile supporting networks and precarious socioeconomic conditions. This research can serve as a theoretical basis for other projects with similar characteristics.