A structural equation model analysis of the relationship between maternal fear of childbirth and expectant fathers' fear of childbirth: The mediating role of fathers' depression, anxiety, and stress.

Seyedeh Fatemeh GhaffariForouzan ElyasiRoya NikbakhtZohreh Shahhosseini

Published in: Brain and behavior (2022)

By considering the role of maternal fear of childbirth as well as expectant fathers' depression, anxiety, and stress on paternal fear of childbirth, it seems this study has some practical implications for improving the fathers' psychological well-being.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
prefrontal cortex
depressive symptoms
birth weight
weight loss