The Relationship between Resilience and Mental Health in Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in Eastern Iran

Background: Pregnancy represents a particularly vulnerable phase in a woman's life. Evaluating resilience during this period is essential for understanding how expectant mothers adapt to potentially high-risk situations. Objective: Examining the association between resilience and mental health among pregnant women. Methods: In this cross-sectional analysis, ۲۰۵ pregnant women visiting healthcare centers participated. Participants completed a demographic questionnaire, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), and the Mental Health Inventory, both of which are previously validated instruments. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version ۲۱) with descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, and Pearson's correlation coefficient, adopting a significance level of p < ۰.۰۵. Results: The average scores (mean ± SD) were ۹۲.۷۵ ± ۱۶.۳۶ for resilience, ۵۵.۷۴ ± ۸.۵۱ for psychological well-being, and ۳۴.۶۸ ± ۹.۵۹ for psychological distress. Analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between resilience and psychological well-being (r = ۰.۵۵, p < ۰.۰۰۱) and a significant negative correlation between resilience and psychological distress (r = -۰.۲۹, p < ۰.۰۰۱). Conclusion: Resilience acts as a protective psychological factor, significantly contributing to the mental health of pregnant women. Implementing educational programs to build resilience skills is therefore recommended for this population.

کلیدواژه ها:

resilience ، mental health ، Women ، Pregnancy