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This study examined the mediating role of Baby\u2010Friendly Hospital Initiative practices and moderating effects of support in the association between RMC and postpartum emotional distress.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      We analyzed cross\u2010sectional postpartum survey data from 207 women at a US based academic medical center. RMC was measured using the Mothers on Respect Index (MORi), and postpartum emotional distress was modeled as a latent construct comprising nervousness, sadness, anhedonia, and worry. We used Structural Equation Modeling with bootstrapped confidence intervals (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20095000) to test for mediation and simple slope analysis to explore moderation by emotional and practical support.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The median (SD) MORi score was 77 (12.0). RMC was associated with lower postpartum emotional distress [\n                      <jats:italic>\u03b2<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009\u22120.224; 95% CI [\u22120.390, \u22120.059]], and was moderated by emotional support (\n                      <jats:italic>\u03b2<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.152,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.014). Specifically, higher RMC was associated with lower distress among women with low emotional support (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.002), but not among those with high emotional support (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.968). However, practical support did not moderate the association. The indirect effect through Baby\u2010Friendly Hospital Initiative practices was significant [\n                      <jats:italic>\u03b2<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009\u22120.044; 95% CI [\u22120.102, \u22120.003]].\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>RMC may reduce postpartum emotional distress in part through the implementation of Baby\u2010Friendly Hospital Initiative practices. The protective effect of RMC was strongest among women with lower emotional support. Our preliminary findings call for the need for longitudinal studies and replication in more diverse populations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/birt.70089","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,29]],"date-time":"2026-06-29T07:51:29Z","timestamp":1782719489000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Respectful Maternity Care and Postpartum Emotional Distress: The Mediating Role of Baby\u2010Friendly Hospital Initiative Practices and Moderation by Support"],"prefix":"10.1111","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0004-8874-2400","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Chidinma","family":"Oli","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions University of Florida  Gainesville Florida USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"MaryBeth","family":"Rhomberg","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Florida Health  Gainesville Florida USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Cynthia","family":"Garvan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine University of Florida  Gainesville Florida USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Deepthi S.","family":"Varma","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions University of Florida  Gainesville Florida USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Victoria","family":"Evans","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Pediatric Research Hub (PoRCH) University of Florida  Gainesville Florida USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3390-2513","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Shanting","family":"Chen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences University of Florida  Gainesville Florida USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2119-9739","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Adetola F.","family":"Louis\u2010Jacques","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Florida Health  Gainesville Florida USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,29]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_12_2_1","first-page":"245","article-title":"The Effectiveness of Regionalization of Perinatal Care and Specific Facility\u2010Based Interventions: A Systematic Review","volume":"122","author":"Ali A.","year":"2025","journal-title":"Neonatology"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/ijerph21040480"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s00737\u2010021\u201001169\u20106"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_5_1","first-page":"1","article-title":"Respectful Maternity Care: The Universal Rights of Childbearing Women","author":"Alliance WR","year":"2011","journal-title":"White Ribbon Alliance"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_6_1","first-page":"84","volume-title":"Standards for Improving Quality of Maternal and Newborn Care in Health Facilities","author":"World Health Organization","year":"2016"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_7_1","volume-title":"The Prevention and Elimination of Disrespect and Abuse During Facility\u2010Based Childbirth: WHO Statement","author":"World Health Organization","year":"2014"},{"issue":"10","key":"e_1_2_12_8_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1411","DOI":"10.1089\/jwh.2021.0643","article-title":"Person\u2010Centered Maternity Care and Health Outcomes at 1 and 6 Months Postpartum","volume":"31","author":"Attanasio L. 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