Factors influencing stress, anxiety, and depression among Iranian pregnant women: the role of sexual distress and genital self-image.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pregnancy is a unique period with the increased likelihood of psychological changes and emotional disturbances such as depression, anxiety, and stress. In this study, we investigated the factors influencing depression, anxiety, and stress in pregnancy and identify their associations with Sexual Distress (SD) and Genital Self-Image (GSI).

Methods

This was a descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional study performed using the two-stage cluster sampling method between September 2019 and January 2020. Overall, 295 pregnant women completed a demographics and obstetric information checklist, Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSI), and Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised (FSDS-R).

Results

Analysis of Variance (AN

SUBMITTER: Keramat A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7836496 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature