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Culture and postpartum mood problems: similarities and differences in the experiences of first- and second-generation Canadian women.
- Source :
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Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society [J Transcult Nurs] 2013 Apr; Vol. 24 (2), pp. 162-70. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Jan 22. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Purpose: Few studies have examined the role of culture in a woman's experience of postpartum mood problems (PPMP). This study explored differences and similarities in experiences of PPMP between first- and second-generation Canadian women.<br />Design: In this exploratory qualitative study, we interviewed nine first-generation and eight second-generation women who were clients of the Women's Health Centre at St. Joseph's Health Centre in Toronto, Canada. Using semistructured interviews, we explored how women perceived and experienced PPMP.<br />Findings: Four themes reflected cultural issues: PPMP stigma, relationship with parents/in-laws, internalization of society's expectations of motherhood, and identity issues/relationship with self.<br />Discussion: The results of this study contribute to a limited literature on possible contributing factors to PPMP and can inform development of resources for delivering culturally appropriate mental health care for women dealing with PPMP.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Canada epidemiology
Emigrants and Immigrants statistics & numerical data
Ethnicity statistics & numerical data
Family Relations ethnology
Female
Humans
Self Concept
Social Stigma
Emigrants and Immigrants psychology
Ethnicity psychology
Family Characteristics ethnology
Mood Disorders ethnology
Puerperal Disorders ethnology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1552-7832
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23460457
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1043659612472197