%0 Journal Article %T The Impact of Perceived Social Support from Family and Empowerment on Maternal Wellbeing in the Postpartum Period %J Journal of Midwifery and Reproductive Health %I Mashhad University of Medical Sciences %Z 2345-4792 %A abdollahpour, sedigheh %A Keramat, Afsaneh %D 2016 %\ 10/01/2016 %V 4 %N 4 %P 779-787 %! The Impact of Perceived Social Support from Family and Empowerment on Maternal Wellbeing in the Postpartum Period %K Empowerment %K pregnancy %K Social Support %K Well-Being %R 10.22038/jmrh.2016.7612 %X Background & aim: With the aim of improving maternal and neonatal health, the World Health Organization has placed emphasis on women's empowerment and well-being. This study aimed to investigate the impact of perceived social support from family and empowerment on maternal well-being after delivery. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted on 358 mothers within 24-48 h after delivery. For the purpose of data collection, four questionnaires were employed to evaluate the participants’ health status, perceived social support from family, empowerment, and well-being. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling through Stata software at a significance level of 0.05. Conclusion: Regarding the direct relationship between empowerment and perceived social family support after delivery, it is recommended to enhance the well-being of mothers in the postpartum period and provide training for pregnant women and their families. %U https://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_7612_75d88f13c709d86c6860e21f7e55218b.pdf