Analysis of body dissatisfaction and influencing factors among pregnant women during pregnancy
Objective To assess the level of body dissatisfaction among pregnant women and analyze its influencing factors,providing a basis for developing clinical intervention programs.Methods Using convenience sampling,817 pregnant women attending obstet-ric outpatient clinics were surveyed with a general information questionnaire,Body Understanding Measure for Pregnancy Scale(BUMPs),the General Self-Efficacy Scale,the Perceived Stress Scale(Chinese version),the Resilience Scale,and the Perceived Social Support Scale.Univariate analysis and multiple linear regression were used to identify factors influencing body dissatisfac-tion in pregnancy.Results The mean body dissatisfaction score was(41.81±8.34)points.Multiple linear regression analysis indi-cated that body dissatisfaction was influenced by self-assessment of weight,partner relationship,partner evaluation,resilience,perceived social support,and perceived stress(all P<0.05).Conclusion Body dissatisfaction among pregnant women has been moderately high.Obstetric healthcare providers should prioritize addressing body dissatisfaction during pregnancy,improving part-ner relationships,and offering tailored social support to reduce perceived stress and,consequently,lower body dissatisfaction lev-els in pregnant women.
pregnant womenpregnancybody dissatisfactionbody understandingperceived stressresiliencesocial supportpsychological care