Perceived Social Support and Comfort Level of Turkish Pregnant Women: A correlational study

Background: Social support and comfort level during pregnancy are very important for pregnant women to have a healthy pregnancy process for themselves and their babies. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the factors affecting perceived social support and comfort level and the relationship between perceived social support and comfort level in pregnant women. Methods: The research was descriptive and correlational type. The study was conducted with 272 pregnant women who came to the obstetrics policlinic. Data were collected using the Individual Identification Form, the MSPSS, and the PCS. Results: The mean age of the pregnant women was 28.81±4.74 years. The MSPSS score averaged 69.03±6.95, while the PCS score was 65.31±3.80. Significant differences were found in education level, employment status, family type, income, marriage duration, marriage age, number of living children, desired gender, and perceived social support and comfort levels (p