Partner support as a mediator of the relationship between prenatal concers and psychological well-being in pregnant women

Abstract

Pregnant women’s psychological well-being affects their emotional state, which in turn has a significant impact on fetal development, the course of labor, and the mother’s adaptation in the postpartum period. Social support, especially partner support, is proven to have a protective effect against stress, worries, and concerns that occur in pregnancy. The main objective of this study was to investigate whether support received from the partner mediates the relationship between pregnant women’s prenatal concerns and psychological well-being[…]