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Table 4 Standardized direct, indirect, and total effect of all study pathways (n = 817)

From: Effects of family relationship and social support on the mental health of Chinese postpartum women

Pathway

Direct effect β(95% CI)

Indirect effect β(95% CI)

Total effect β(95% CI)

MS→EPDS

−0.282(−0.350, −0.216)

− 0.103(− 0.132, − 0.073)

−0.385(− 0.449, − 0.321)

PCMIL→EPDS

−0.129(− 0.197, − 0.061)

−0.066(− 0.094, − 0.042)

−0.195(− 0.258, − 0.124)

SSRS→EPDS

−0.297(− 0.357, − 0.221)

–

−0.297(− 0.357, − 0.221)

EPDS→PSQI

0.446(0.389, 0.512)

–

0.446(0.389, 0.512)

SSRS→PSQI

−0.154(− 0.219, − 0.080)

−0.132(− 0.171, − 0.097)

−0.287(− 0.353, − 0.221)

MS→PSQI

–

− 0.179(− 0.217, − 0.143)

−0.179(− 0.217, − 0.143)

PCMIL→PSQI

–

− 0.092(− 0.125, − 0.060)

−0.092(− 0.125, − 0.060)

  1. Notes: EPDS Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, MS Marital Satisfaction, PCMIL Perceived caring of Mother-in-law, PSQI Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, SSRS Social Support Rating Scale