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  "abstract": "Background: Maternal wellness during early pregnancy is influenced by social support and psychological adjustment. Social support buffers stress and is linked to reduced anxiety, depression, and improved maternal and fetal outcomes. Adjustment, defined as psychological and behavioral adaptation to pregnancy, plays a crucial role in maternal health. Rural settings, with limited healthcare resources and traditional gender roles, present unique challenges to maternal wellness. Aims: This research aimed to study the relationship between maternal wellness, social support, and psychological adjustment during early pregnancy. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted among 60 pregnant women in their first trimester, aged 18 years and above, at a tertiary care hospital in rural India. Sociodemographic data were collected. Brief Adjustment Scale-6, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and General Health Questionnaire-28 were administered to assess adjustment, social support, and psychological distress, respectively. Statistical analyses evaluated associations between these variables. Results: Among the participants, 60% experienced high adjustment difficulties, while 63.3% reported psychological distress (mild: 30%, moderate: 20%, severe: 13.3%). Social support was moderate for 53.3% and high for 46.7%, with no reports of low support. Significant associations were observed between social support and adjustment (P = 0.01), social support and distress (P = 0.09), and adjustment and distress (P = 0.01). Conclusion: Maternal wellness during early pregnancy is shaped by the interplay of social support and psychological adjustment. Enhancing social support and integrating mental health services into prenatal care can improve maternal and fetal outcomes, particularly in rural settings.",
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    {
      "name": "Venkata Kalyan Raghava Lolla"
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    {
      "name": "Therissa Benerji Ganta"
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    {
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  "doi": "10.4103/jdrntruhs.jdrntruhs_33_25",
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  "published": "2026-07-01",
  "publisher": "Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications",
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  "title": "Understanding maternal wellness: The role of social support and adjustment during early pregnancy",
  "title_text": "Understanding maternal wellness: The role of social support and adjustment during early pregnancy",
  "type": "peer-reviewed",
  "updated_at": "2026-10-30T13:43:57Z",
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  "venue": "Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences",
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