Psychological Empowerment Model in Iranian Pregnant Women.

Background: Women's empowerment programs during pregnancy focus primarily on increasing women's health goals and psychological empowerment has been considered important in most issues related to pregnant mothers' mental health. Using path analysis, this study aims to examine the direct and indirect components of psychological empowerment of pregnant mothers.

Methods: This model-testing study was conducted in Gorgan, northwest of Iran during three months in spring of 2015.