Preterm Birth and Social Support during Pregnancy: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Erin HetheringtonChelsea DoktorchikShahirose S PremjiSheila W McDonaldSuzanne C ToughReg S Sauve

Published in: Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology (2015)

There is no evidence for a direct association between social support and preterm birth. Social support, however, may provide a buffering mechanism between stress and preterm birth.

Keyphrases

social support
preterm birth
depressive symptoms
low birth weight
gestational age
preterm infants