Pregnancy-related anxiety in Saudi women: a national study of prevalence, predictors, and a framework for action
Pregnancy-related anxiety is highly prevalent among Saudi women and influenced by demographic, obstetric, and psychological factors. These findings support the integration of routine anxiety screening, targeted prenatal education addressing specific fears, and enhanced support for high-risk groups into Saudi Arabia's maternal healthcare system to improve pregnancy outcomes and maternal well-being.
Authors
- Elhadi Miskeen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6853-3004)
- Anum S. Hussaini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0761-3718)
- Muffarah Hamid Alharthi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8785-8429)
- Dalia Hamed Alqarni
- Khalid Nasralla Habeeballa Hashim
- Ruba Degriri
- Laila Yahya Alhubaishi
- Hind Alenzi
- Somaya Grami
- Mohammed Eltag
- Mohannad Mohammed S. Alamri
- Rufaydah Mesawa
- Abdullah M. Alshahrani
- Nouf Alshammari
- Abdullah M. Al-Shahrani
Institutions
- Qassim University (SA)
- Taibah University (SA)
- Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (AE)
- University of Bisha (SA)
- Harvard Global Health Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1716720
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Bisha