The mediating effect of family support in the relationship between socio-economic status and postpartum depressive symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study is to explore the mediation effect of family support on the relationship between SES and postpartum depressive symptoms.

Methods

A total of 1887 mothers of newborn babies under 6 months of age in selected community health service centers in Shanghai were included in the analysis. A multi-stage probability sampling method was applied to select the sample. We generated a composite index for measuring each sample household's SES using a categorical principal component analysis approach. The mothers' perceived family support scale was used to reflect family functioning status. Regression models were used to verify the research hypotheses and assess the impact of intermediating variables.

Results

8.90% of participants had postpartum depress

SUBMITTER: Xiao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11616391 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature