Characteristics and related factors of family functioning in Chinese families during early pregnancy

Qin, Xuemei; Zhang, Weiling; Xu, Shuyin; Ma, Mohan; Fan, Xing; Nie, Xueqing; Liu, Jin; Ju, Yumeng; Zhang, Li; Li, Lingjiang; Li, HaoLun; Liu, Bangshan; Zhang, Yan

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1102796

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“…Early pregnancy is considered a vulnerable period during which couples are challenged by shifting responsibilities, changing roles, and psychosocial distress. 46 Pregnant women are more likely to experience anxiety and depression in early pregnancy than in mid and late pregnancy due to factors such as changes in hormone levels, feelings of uncertainty and nervousness about the pregnancy, and concerns about the health of the fetus. 47 The mental health of the partner during pregnancy is closely related to this.…”

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Pregnant Women’s Dyadic Coping and Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study Utilizing Latent Profile Analysis

Yan,

Fan,

et al. 2024

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Background The problem of maternal mental health is a priority issue of global concern. Dyadic coping refers to the co-managing and making decisions between two parties in response to a joint stressful event. At present, china has limited focus on dyadic coping for pregnant women during pregnancy. This study aimed to investigate different categories and characteristics of dyadic coping in pregnant women throughout pregnancy and to analyze the factors that influence these categories. Methods This study was a cross-sectional, and 376 pregnant women who visited the obstetric clinic at a tertiary hospital in Sichuan province from June to September 2023 were interviewed face-to-face using convenience sampling. Data were collected using a sociodemographic questionnaire, dyadic coping scale, and family adaptability and cohesion evaluation scale. The data were imported into excel and exported to spss 27.0 to analyze the potential characteristics of pregnant women’s dyadic coping during pregnancy and to explore the effects of this using univariate analysis and multifactorial logistic regression. Results A total of 376 valid questionnaires were collected. The results of the potential profile analysis showed that the dyadic coping of pregnant women during pregnancy could be categorized into three different groups: the “low coping group” (21.3%), the “general coping group” (67.5%), and the “high coping group” (11.2%). Multiple logistic regression analyses revealed that low monthly family income, early pregnancy, primipara, family adaptability and cohesion were the factors influencing the dyadic coping of pregnant women during pregnancy. Conclusion During pregnancy, pregnant women exhibit moderate levels of dyadic coping. Three different categories of dyadic coping patterns were exhibited: low coping group, general coping group, and high coping group, with significant heterogeneity. Therefore, there is a need to focus on the dyadic coping status of various categories of pregnant women and implement targeted couple and family-wide interventions.

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Pregnant Women’s Dyadic Coping and Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study Utilizing Latent Profile Analysis

Yan,

Fan,

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“…Family function is closely related to individual mental health levels and is an important index for evaluating family relationships. People with good family functions are more likely to get resources, help, and mental health guidance from their families [ 37 , 38 ]. Many perinatal women are reminded by family members to realize their mental state problems, and mothers who receive more family care are more likely to receive professional psychological help [ 39 ].…”

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Maternal postpartum depression literacy subtypes: A latent profile analysis

Li,

Lu,

Pang

et al. 2023

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“…Family functioning refers to the ability of the family as a whole to meet the needs of family members, and it plays a vital role in individual development and social progress [17]. According to McMaster's family functioning model theory, the structure and organization of the family are important factors that strongly in uence and even determine the behavior of family members [18].…”

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Deep-seated causes of behavioral problems in children with acute leukemia aged 3–12 years in western China

Shen¹,

2023

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Children with acute leukemia (AL) are commonly associated with adverse behavioral problems during treatment, and good social support and family functioning are frequently considered important protective factors. This study aimed to investigate the current status of behavioral problems, family functioning, and social support in children with AL and to explore the internal interaction mechanisms of these three factors. Methods From August to December 2022, children with AL (n=120) hospitalized in the hematology-oncology department and healthy children (n=120) visiting a health management clinic in a tertiary care children's hospital in western China were studied using a convenience sampling method, and the Rutter Child Behavior Questionnaire, Family Functioning Rating Scale, and Social Support Rating Scale were selected to investigate the current status of all participants. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0 and PROCESS 3.4 for basic data organization and the analysis of the mediation model, respectively. Results The results showed that the family functioning, social support, and behavioral problems were significantly different between the two groups, where the prevalence of behavioral problems was significantly higher in the AL group (39.2%) than in healthy children (15.8%) and was dominated by neurotic behavior (26.7%); family functioning and social support were lower in the AL group than in healthy children [(2.32±0.47) vs. (1.85±0.45); (37.47±5.61) vs. (37.84±6.00), p<0.05]. Additionally, family functioning was significantly and positively associated with behavioral problems in children with AL, and social support was significantly and negatively associated with behavioral problems in children with AL. Furthermore, a masking effect of family functioning existed between social support and behavioral problems. Conclusion The results of this study emphasize that children with AL are more likely to have family dysfunction, inadequate social support, and neurotic behavioral problems. Therefore, improving family functioning and social support can be effective in reducing the occurrence of behavioral problems in children with AL.

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Characteristics and related factors of family functioning in Chinese families during early pregnancy

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References 25 publications

Pregnant Women’s Dyadic Coping and Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study Utilizing Latent Profile Analysis

Pregnant Women’s Dyadic Coping and Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study Utilizing Latent Profile Analysis

Maternal postpartum depression literacy subtypes: A latent profile analysis

Deep-seated causes of behavioral problems in children with acute leukemia aged 3–12 years in western China

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