Maternal perceptions of partner understanding, couple communication and the couple's relationship in parents of infants and pre-schoolers

Modifiable partner factors associated with perinatal depression and anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis

“…Positive communication is a key target for prevention efforts as it allows partners to establish an understanding of each other's experiences and needs, and facilitates their ability to support each other and resolve conflicts (Matthey et al, 2012). Correspondingly, a number of existing interventions have targeted communication and have shown benefits (Feinberg and Kan, 2008;Matthey et al, 2008;Shapiro and Gottman, 2005).…”