Culture Care Meanings and Experiences of Postpartum Depression among Jordanian Australian Women: A Transcultural Study

Nahas, Violeta Lopez; Amasheh, Nawal

doi:10.1177/104365969901000113

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“…Women's perceptions of both their postpartum health and perinatal health services have been negatively associated with giving birth in a country or culture that is different than one's own [21][22][23]. Although perception of hospital services during labour and delivery and on the postpartum unit was not influenced by being born in or outside of Canada in the present study, immigrant women were more likely to rate community health services as fair or poor.…”

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Influence of Maternal Birthplace on Postpartum Health and Health Services Use

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Black

et al. 2011

J Immigrant Minority Health

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This study examined differences in health status, rates of postpartum depression, perceptions of health services, unmet service needs, and barriers to service use among women born in and outside of Canada at 6 weeks following postpartum discharge from hospital. A secondary analysis of data gathered for a longitudinal cross-sectional survey of postpartum health and service use was conducted. Data from participants recruited from two urban hospitals were used for this analysis (n = 1,045). Analyses examined differences between women born in and outside of Canada. Immigrant women were significantly more likely to experience fair/poor postpartum health status and risk for postpartum depression. Immigrant women were also more likely to rate community health services as fair/poor, and were less likely to be able to get care for emotional health problems. Postpartum health services need to be responsive and accessible in order to meet the needs of immigrant women.

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Influence of Maternal Birthplace on Postpartum Health and Health Services Use

Ganann

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Black

et al. 2011

J Immigrant Minority Health

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“…The mother gets great help from her family. Islam gives great emphasis on the role of the family [18].…”

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“…Notable are the increased danger for severe and chronic maternal depression, the difficulties in performing the duties of parenthood and the risk of suicide [14,16,18].…”

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Cross-Cultural Approach of Postpartum Depression: Manifestation, Practices Applied, Risk Factors and Therapeutic Interventions

2015

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It is a well known fact that postpartum depression (PPD) is a global phenomenon that women may experience, regardless of cultural identity and beliefs. This literature review presents the cultural beliefs and postnatal practices around the world, in each continent and people's origins, looking through the extent to which they contribute positively or negatively to the onset of the disease. 106 articles were used in this research, through a systematic electronic search of Pubmed (Medline) and Scopus. Comparison is also made between the prevalence, the risk factors and the different ways of appearance of the disease around the world and among immigrants. Finally, the initiatives and interventions made so far by the governments and institutions with a view to prevent and address this global problem are presented. The results showed (a) that different cultures share the same risk factors towards the disease (b) significant differences in the prevalence of the disease among both Western and non Western cultures and between the cultures themselves (c) more tendencies for somatization of depressive symptoms in non-Western cultures, (d) different postnatal practices between cultures, which are not always effective (e) the more non-West a culture is, the less interventions concern on mental health; the same phenomenon is observed on populations burdened by immigration. The beliefs held by culture should be taken seriously in detecting of PPD, as well as the assessment of the needs of women who have recently given birth.

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“…There are many ways in which a mother can be considered "bad." For example, many mothers fear being stigmatized if they admit that they are not overjoyed by their new life with their new baby (e.g., Barnes, 2006;Beck, 2002;Clay & Seehusen, 2004;Nahas & Amasheh, 1999;Riecher-Rossler & Fallahpour, 2003), because being unhappy is not consistent with the high social expectations of motherhood (Held & Rutherford, 2012;Knudson-Martin & Silverstein, 2009). The "Yummy Mummy" phenomenon is credited with being a major contributor to this stereotype (Daniel, 2006).…”

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Constructions of motherhood and fatherhood in newspaper articles on maternal and paternal postpartum depression

Alexander

McMullen

2015

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Postpartum depression (PPD) is a medicalized condition that exists on a continuum of postpartum mood disorders. PPD is reported to be experienced by 10-15% of mothers and 10% of fathers during pregnancy or after the birth of a baby. PPD, as experienced by either parent, is considered a serious condition because of its potential short-and long-term negative impacts on the developing child.In this thesis I explore how motherhood and fatherhood are constructed in the context of articles on maternal and paternal PPD in Canadian and American newspapers. Specifically, Ifocus on how references to the opposite partner were used to position each parent, and how each parent was positioned with respect to the new baby.In the articles on maternal PPD, husbands were either inconsequential to the story, positioned as being absent, or constructed as supporting the mother through instrumental and action-oriented behaviours. In addition, mothers were constructed as lonely and isolated because of self-imposed limitations (e.g., feeling ashamed for not being happy).In the articles on paternal PPD, the mother-father relationship was based on differences and competition. Fathers were constructed as isolated, lonely and misunderstood, most often through mother-blaming, such as by positioning the mother as responsible for the father's wellbeing (e.g., causing his PPD), and by labelling PPD "a woman's domain." Fathers' loneliness was presented as being due to imposed limitations of others (e.g., others did not properly prepare fathers for fatherhood).Mothering was constructed as being instinctually skilled, tolerant, and self-sacrificing, with the inherent capability to manage multiple roles and changes. The mother-baby relationship was constructed as naturally joyful, all-important and -consuming. Fathers were not expected to be as skilled or instinctively prepared and tolerant, to engage in chores/childcare, or to be explicitly overjoyed with the baby. Mothers were blamed for their distress in the role, while others were blamed for fathers' distresses.Gendered stereotypes in the parenting role were perpetuated in these newspaper articles.Parenthood was not constructed as a collaboration, but rather motherhood and fatherhood stood in isolation from each other, with motherhood positioned as the primary role. These constructions continue to maintain fathers in the background of parenthood as an "other," and to position mothers as responsible for the well-being of her partner, child(ren) and herself.iv Acknowledgements First and foremost, I recognize that I probably would not be here if it was not for the upbringing and unconditional support of my mom (Anna), dad (Steve) and sister (Catherine).My other half, Ben, was also a blessed angel who kept me grounded and sane! All of them kept me going, not only with their encouragement, but also with their excitement.

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Culture Care Meanings and Experiences of Postpartum Depression among Jordanian Australian Women: A Transcultural Study

Cited by 83 publications

References 5 publications

Influence of Maternal Birthplace on Postpartum Health and Health Services Use

Influence of Maternal Birthplace on Postpartum Health and Health Services Use

Cross-Cultural Approach of Postpartum Depression: Manifestation, Practices Applied, Risk Factors and Therapeutic Interventions

Constructions of motherhood and fatherhood in newspaper articles on maternal and paternal postpartum depression

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