ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2025
Association of fear of childbirth and postpartum depression with perceived partner response during pregnancy.
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- Prevalence of postpartum depression in the COVID-19 pandemic and associated factors: systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Pooled it
- Perceived partner support during pregnancy and its associations with anxiety, antenatal care utilization, and fear of childbirth: a cross-sectional mediation analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Fear of childbirth, birth satisfaction, and postpartum depression in relation to mother-infant bonding in postpartum women.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Maternal Inner Strength Mediates the Longitudinal Association Between Family Emotional Expression and Fear of Childbirth: A Cross-Lagged Panel Mediation Analysis.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
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- Pregnancy variables that impact postpartum quality of life: a multicenter prospective study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- [Prenatal fear stress impairs cognitive development in offspring rats by disrupting placental amino acid transport].Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University · 2025Article
- Instrument selection in assisted vaginal delivery: Reassessing its role in maternal fear of childbirth.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundFear of childbirth may affect delivery experience and postpartum recovery, and even lead to postpartum depression. Spouses, as the primary caregivers of pregnant women, are an important source of emotional support and have a significant impact on their psychological adjustment. The aim of this study is to explore the association of fear of childbirth and postpartum depression with perceived partner response during pregnancy.
methodsA longitudinal study was conducted at the Northern Theater Command General Hospital from June 2023 to April 2024. 289 pregnant women completed two surveys in total. The questionnaire included the Childbirth Attitude Questionnaire, the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, and the Perceived Partner Responsiveness Scale. Latent class analysis was used to identify categories of postpartum depression. The moderating effect was analyzed by multiple linear regression analysis, and visualized by simple slope analysis.
resultsPostpartum depression was classified into three types: "Low postpartum depression -Insomnia and sadness group" (46.5%), "Moderate postpartum depression -Anxiety and crying group" (42.6%), and "High postpartum depression -Emotional suppression group" (10.9%). The interaction term (fear of childbirth*perceived partner response) has a significant impact on postpartum depression (ΔR
conclusionsPregnant women had three characteristics of postpartum depression, and the overall rate was relatively high. The perceived partner response can effectively regulate the association of fear of childbirth and postpartum depression during pregnancy.
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