Journal of Education and Health Promotion 2277-9531 11 1 2021 01 01 The association between social support and psychological factors with health‑promoting behaviours in pregnant women: A cross‑sectional study 1 7 28110 EN . Nasrin Rashan . Nasibeh Sharifi . Azita Fathnezhad‑Kazemi Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran . Khadijeh Golnazari . Safoura Taheri Journal Article 2023 02 21 INTRODUCTION: Health promotion is one of the most important aspects in pregnancy, and<br />health‑promoting behaviors are one of the major determinants of health under the influence of various<br />factors. This study aimed to determine the association between social support and psychological<br />factors with health‑promoting behaviors in pregnant women.<br />MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross‑sectional was performed on 375 pregnant women when<br />they had 24–28 weeks in Ilam, October 2018 to May 2019. Two‑stage cluster sampling was performed<br />after checking the inclusion criteria. Data collection tools consisted of four questionnaires that were<br />completed in self‑report form. The collected data were analyzed by the descriptive and inferential<br />tests with the SPSS software version 19.<br />RESULTS: The mean score of health‑promoting behaviors was 139.87 (21.26) and self‑healing and<br />physical activity had the highest and the lowest mean 27.67 (4.84) and 16.29 (4.84), respectively.<br />Linear regression analysis showed a significant difference between different level of stress, anxiety,<br />depression, and social support with health‑promoting behaviors (P < 0.001). The results showed<br />that one‑point increase in the score of stress, anxiety, and depression led to the 2.2%, 6.1%, and<br />24.1% reduction of health‑promoting behaviors, respectively, and one‑point score increase in social<br />support resulted in 40% increase in health‑promoting behaviors (P < 0.001).<br />CONCLUSION: A negative association was found between psychological factors and a positive<br />relationship with health‑promoting behaviors. Although perceived moderate health promotion<br />behaviors and perceived social support were moderate, they did not have a good status in terms of<br />psychological factors. Given awareness of the issues under study in each region is essential and<br />planning to improve stress, anxiety, and depression, as well as promoting and correcting inappropriate<br />behaviors through planned interventions are required.<br /><br /> https://jehp.mui.ac.ir/article_28110_43102e91c7b170ead9cc2f6f0a37f1af.pdf