The impact of family social support on postpartum quality of life among Iranian women: structural equation modelling-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

The impact of family social support on postpartum quality of life among Iranian women: structural equation modelling

Published:2023-02 Issue:2 Volume:51 Page:030006052211471
ISSN:0300-0605
Container-title:Journal of International Medical Research
language:en
Short-container-title:J Int Med Res

Author:

Khademi Khadijeh¹^ORCID,Kaveh Mohammad Hossein²,Ghahremani Leila³,Nazari Mahin³,Karimi Masoud³

Affiliation:

1. Student Research Committee, Department of Health Promotion, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

2. Research Centre for Health Sciences, Department of Health Promotion, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

3. Department of Health Promotion, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

Abstract

ObjectiveTo assess the impact of family social support (FSS) on postpartum quality of life (PQOL).MethodsThis analytical cross-sectional study enrolled postpartum women and asked them to complete the PQOL and FSS questionnaire (FSSQ) between October 2021 and February 2022 in three urban health centres in Shiraz, Iran. Pearson correlation coefficient analysis and multiple regression were used to determine the relationship between the FSS and PQOL variables. Structural equation modelling was used to determine the relationship pathways of the impact of FSS on PQOL.ResultsA total of 240 women were enrolled in the study. The mean ± SD scores of PQOL and FSSQ were 61.63 ± 9.59 and 69.80 ± 11.19, respectively. Family support seeking (7.95) and emotional support seeking (−6.80) were two factors affecting PQOL.ConclusionWomen should be empowered to seek support through education and actions from health workers, especially nurses and midwives, during routine regular prenatal care.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Biochemistry (medical),Cell Biology,Biochemistry,General Medicine

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/03000605221147198

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