The relationship between fear of childbirth and prenatal depression in pregnant women during pregnancy: a cross-lagged analysis
Fear of childbirth and antenatal depression interact with each other during pregnancy, and this relationship develops dynamically, with fear of childbirth having a more stable and lasting predictive effect on antenatal depression. Maternal mental health status can be assessed early in pregnancy via our pregnancy health care services to guide targeted interventions throughout the perinatal period.
Authors
- Jinzhi Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4372-2340)
- Ke Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9969-3681)
- Qian Jing
- Yang Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1542-6445)
- Jie Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5973-7010)
- Deng Xiumin
- Li Xiuchuan
Institutions
- Bengbu Medical College (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07321-9
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.51
Funders
- Bengbu Medical College