The Impact of Perceived Social Support During Pregnancy on Postpartum Infant-Focused Anxieties: A Prospective Cohort Study of Mothers in Northern Jordan.
Heba H HijaziMohammad S AlyahyaRabah M Al AbdiMain Naser AlolayyanAmer Mahmoud SindianiLiqaa A RaffeeWegdan A Bani-IssaAmina M Al MarzouqiPublished in: International journal of women's health (2021)
Our study suggests that postpartum anxiety would be reduced if effective informational support were readily available for pregnant women. There is a clear need for building bridges between women, their families, and providers to distinguish the specific type and amount of support that should be provided to mothers during pregnancy.