Investigating the relationship between social support and self‑compassion by improving the adequacy of prenatal care
نویسندگان
1 Midwifery Faculty, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran
2 Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Neyshabour University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
3 PhD Candidate in Reproductive Health, Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
4 MSc of Midwifery, School of Nursing, Larestan University of Medical Sciences, larestan, Iran
5 Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
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چکیده
INTRODUCTION: Getting pregnant care is different due to the psychological problems of pregnantmothers. Self‑compassion and social support are the important components of mental health.Women with higher self‑compassion and social support can take full care of their pregnancies. Theaim of this study was to determine the relationship between social support and self‑compassion withadequate prenatal care.METHODS: The present study is a cross‑sectional descriptive study that was performed in2018 using the available sampling method on 500 pregnant mothers referred to Isfahan healthcenters. Individuals entered the study if they had entry criteria and no exit criteria, and completedsocial support, self‑compassion, and adequacy of pregnancy care questionnaires. The data werecoded and analyzed by SPSS software version 22 and Pearson’s correlation statistical test.RESULTS: The results of data analysis with Pearson’s correlation test showed a positive andstatistically significant relationship with pregnancy care between the overall score of social support(P < 0.001) and the dimensions of social support such as family support (P < 0.002), support offriends (P < 0.004), and the support of other people (P < 0.001). The results also showed a positiveand statistically significant relationship between self‑compassion and prenatal care (P < 0.001). Therewas a significant positive relationship between the subscales of the self‑empathy questionnaire,including kindness to oneself, human commonalities, mindfulness and increasing replication, andpregnancy care, but there was a significant negative relationship between subscales of isolation andself‑judgment with pregnancy care.CONCLUSION: According to the results of the present study, social support and self‑compassionas two components of mental health can affect the quality of services during pregnancy. For thisreason, it is recommended that health‑care providers pay attention to these two issues in order toincrease the level of care during pregnancy and thus ensure maternal health during pregnancy andchildbirth and the health of the fetus and baby.
