The Influence of Healthcare Workers’ Communicative Competence and Mothers’ Compliance with Prenatal Care on Maternal Well‑Being

Maternal well-being is a vital indicator of healthcare quality and accessibility. Effective communication between healthcare workers and expectant mothers plays a critical role in promoting prenatal care compliance and improving maternal outcomes. This study examined the influence of healthcare workers’ communicative competence and mothers’ compliance with prenatal care on maternal well-being. A descriptive–correlational research design was employed involving 120 mothers from selected urban and rural barangays of Tangub City, Philippines. Data were collected using validated questionnaires measuring communicative competence, prenatal care compliance, and maternal well-being. Results indicated that healthcare workers demonstrated good communicative competence, while mothers exhibited high levels of prenatal care compliance. Maternal well-being was rated high across physical, emotional, and psychological domains. Significant positive relationships were found between communicative competence, prenatal care compliance, and maternal well-being. Regression analysis revealed that culturally sensitive communication and micronutrient supplementation significantly predicted psychological well-being. These findings highlight the importance of effective healthcare communication and sustained prenatal care in improving maternal health outcomes.