Social support, social cohesion and pain during pregnancy: The Japan Environment and Children's Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Persistent pain during pregnancy is a significant health issue, which could be correlated with psychological distress resulting from inadequate social support. This study aims to investigate whether the relationship between poor social support and antenatal pain is mediated by psychological distress. We also aimed to examine whether social cohesion moderates the influence of psychological distress on the relationship between social support and antenatal pain.

Methods

We analysed 94,517 pregnancies of women from a Japanese national birth cohort completed questionnaires assessing pain, psychological distress, social support and social cohesion. Psychological distress was assessed using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale. Two types of models were used: the medi

SUBMITTER: Yamada K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8048612 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature