Background: Social relationships provide individuals with a general sense of self-worth,
psychological wellbeing, as well as allowing them access to resources during stressful …

OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the impact of social support on postnatal depression and health-
related quality of life. DESIGN: prospective cohort study. Data were collected at baseline and …

Aims and objectives To report changes in the prevalence of depression and the level of
social support at three different time points in the perinatal period (late pregnancy, 1 week …

Background Prevalence of postpartum depression is estimated to be about 10–15%
worldwide. Many risk factors are supposed to play a role leading a new mother to maternal …

Background: Inadequate social support is an important determinant of postpartum
depression (PPD). Social support for pregnant women consists of supports from various …

Background: Few investigators have evaluated the association between early pregnancy
social support and depression; however, increased social support may improve mental …

The aim of the authors in this study was to evaluate the relationships between perceived
perinatal stress and social support to psychological health outcomes in mothers. A …

Background Postpartum depression was associated with maternal suffering and diminished
functioning, increased risk of marital conflict as well as adverse child outcomes. Perceived …

The aim of this study was to develop a satisfaction scale for social support and to investigate
the relation of satisfaction with social support to the psychological health of primiparous …

BACKGROUND: The goal was to study the effects of social support during pregnancy on
maternal depressive symptoms, quality of life and pregnancy outcomes. METHODS: Eight …