Fear of childbirth and sleep quality among pregnant women: a generalized additive model and moderated mediation analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to examine the associations among fear of childbirth, psychological distress, resilience, and sleep quality among Chinese pregnant women.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was carried out between January 2022 to March 2022 among pregnant women who met the inclusion criteria and sought healthcare services at The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine in Guangdong Province, Southern China. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire that included sociodemographic characteristics, childbirth attitudes questionnaires (CAQ), hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS), Connor-Davidson resilience scale (CD-RISC), and Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI). A generalized additive model and moderated mediation analysis

SUBMITTER: Mei X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10712172 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature