Table 6 Standardized direct, indirect, and total effect of all study pathways (n = 1071).

From: Path analysis of influencing factors for maternal antenatal depression in the third trimester

Pathway

Direct effect β (95% CI)

Indirect effect β (95% CI)

Total effect β (95% CI)

DASS → EPDS

0.230 (0.169, 0.290)

–

0.230 (0.169, 0.290)

PPS → EPDS

0.203 (0.145, 0.270)

0.119 (0.090, 0.152)

0.322 (0.266, 0.384)

PSSS → EPDS

− 0.063 (− 0.122, − 0.007)

− 0.055 (− 0.088, − 0.026)

− 0.118 (− 0.186, − 0.052)

MSS → EPDS

− 0.212 (− 0.271, − 0.156)

− 0.088 (− 0.122, − 0.057)

− 0.300 (− 0.367, − 0.234)

PSQI → EPDS

0.122 (0.076, 0.168)

0.059 (0.041, 0.083)

0.181 (0.137, 0.228)

CD-RISC-10 → EPDS

− 0.210 (− 0.267, − 0.157)

− 0.130 (− 0.164, − 0.099)

− 0.340 (− 0.406, − 0.278)

Hyperthyroidism → EPDS

0.048 (0.012,0.087)

–

0.048(0.012,0.087)

  1. EPDS Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, DASS Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, PPS Pregnancy Pressure Scale, PSSS Perceived Social Support Scale, MSS Marital Satisfaction Scale, PSQI Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, CD-RISC-10 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale.
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