Life with a new baby: How do immigrant and Australian‐born women's experiences compare?

Bandyopadhyay, Mridula; Small, Rhonda; Watson, Lyndsey F.; Brown, Stephanie

doi:10.1111/j.1753-6405.2010.00575.x

Cited by 50 publications

(59 citation statements)

References 45 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Consistent with studies based on intervention samples (Bandyopadhyay et al 2010), our results based on national data indicate that English proficiency protects mothers against depression in Australia; however, in the United States, English proficiency exacerbates mothers’ risk of depression within a year of giving birth. Including English proficiency in the model reduces the magnitude of the coefficient on foreign-born status for US mothers, but it remains statistically significant.…”

Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 89%

“…For example in Australia, Bandyopadhyay et al (2010) find a positive association between immigrant status and maternal depression, but other researchers (Heilemann et al 2004; Huang et al 2007; Davila et al 2008) claim that foreign-born mothers are less likely than their native counterparts to experience a depressive episode following a birth. Stewart and associates (2008) find that Canadian immigrant mothers have about four times the risk of postpartum depression relative to their native-born counterparts.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 96%

“…The migration-linked stress associated with adjustment to a new society, which may be especially acute for recent arrivals and those with thinner social support networks, may lead to higher incidence of depression among immigrants (Berry 2006). Migration may also exacerbate stress among immigrants who are not proficient in English by compounding difficulties navigating the health care system or communicating with health professionals when the need for mental health services arises (Bandyopadhyay et al 2010; Berry 2006; Escarce and Kapur 2006). Because the immigrant health advantage is protective but immigrant status is associated with a host of risk factors, the net relationship between foreign-born status and depressive symptoms is indeterminate.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Bandyopadhyay and associates (2010) studied nativity differentials in maternal depression for a sample of mothers in Victoria, Australia using EPDS scores. They show that immigrant mothers exhibit worse mental health than natives six months after childbirth, but only if they were not English proficient.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 3 more Smart Citations

Birthing, Nativity, and Maternal Depression: Australia and the United States^,

Martinson

Tienda

2016

International Migration Review

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This study analyzes two birth cohort surveys, the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (n=3944) and Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (n=7700), to examine variation in maternal depression by nativity, duration of residence, age at migration, and English proficiency in Australia and the United States. Both countries have long immigrant traditions and a common language. The results demonstrate that US immigrant mothers are significantly less depressed than native-born mothers, but maternal depression does not differ by nativity in Australia. Moreover, the association between duration of residence and maternal depression is not linear: recent arrivals and long-term residents exhibit the highest depression levels. Lack of English proficiency exacerbates maternal depression in Australia, but protects against depression in the United States. Differences in immigration regimes and welfare systems likely contribute to the differing salience of nativity for maternal depression.

show abstract

Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 89%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 96%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Birthing, Nativity, and Maternal Depression: Australia and the United States^,

Martinson

Tienda

2016

International Migration Review

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Stresses of parenthood in a new country are compounded by linguistic, cultural and financial barriers, and distance from family, friends, and familiar surroundings [6][7][8]. Chronic stress experienced by refugee parents can increase the risk of mental health problems including postpartum depression, injuries, and delays in language and social development in children [9][10][11].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Challenges Faced by Refugee New Parents from Africa in Canada

Stewart

Dennis

Kariwo

et al. 2014

J Immigrant Minority Health

105

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This study examines challenges faced by refugee new parents from Africa in Canada. Refugee new parents from Zimbabwe (n = 36) and Sudan (n = 36) were interviewed individually about challenges of coping concurrently with migration and new parenthood and completed loneliness and trauma/stress measures. Four group interviews with refugee new parents (n = 30) were subsequently conducted. Participants reported isolation, loneliness, and stress linked to migration and new parenthood. New gender roles evoked marital discord. Barriers to health-related services included language. Compounding challenges included discrimination, time restrictions for financial support, prolonged immigration and family reunification processes, uncoordinated government services, and culturally insensitive policies. The results reinforce the need for research on influences of refugees' stressful experiences on parenting and potential role of social support in mitigating effects of stress among refugee new parents. Language services should be integrated within health systems to facilitate provision of information, affirmation, and emotional support to refugee new parents. Our study reinforces the need for culturally appropriate services that mobilize and sustain support in health and health related (e.g., education, employment, immigration) policies.

show abstract

Prevalence and risk of mental disorders in the perinatal period among migrant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Anderson

Hatch

Comacchio

et al. 2017

Arch Womens Ment Health

122

124

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This study was conducted in order to evaluate the prevalence and risk of mental disorders in the perinatal period among migrant women. Six databases (including MEDLINE) were searched from inception to October 19th, 2015, in addition to citation tracking. Studies were eligible if mental disorders were assessed with validated tools during pregnancy and up to 1 year postpartum among women born outside of the study country. Of 3241 abstracts screened, 53 met the inclusion criteria for the review. Only three studies investigated a mental disorder other than depression. Unadjusted odds ratios were pooled using random effects meta-analysis for elevated depression symptoms during pregnancy (n = 12) and the postpartum (n = 24), stratified by study country due to heterogeneity. Studies from Canada found an increased risk for antenatal (OR = 1.86, 95% CIs 1.32–2.62) and postnatal elevated depression symptoms (OR = 1.98, 95% CIs 1.57–2.49) associated with migrant status. Studies from the USA found a decreased risk of antenatal elevated depression symptoms (OR = 0.71, 95% CIs 0.51–0.99), and studies from the USA and Australia found no association between migrant status and postnatal elevated depression symptoms. Low social support, minority ethnicity, low socioeconomic status, lack of proficiency in host country language and refugee or asylum-seeking status all put migrant populations at increased risk of perinatal mental disorders.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s00737-017-0723-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

show abstract

Life with a new baby: How do immigrant and Australian‐born women's experiences compare?

Cited by 50 publications

References 45 publications

Birthing, Nativity, and Maternal Depression: Australia and the United States^,

Birthing, Nativity, and Maternal Depression: Australia and the United States^,

Challenges Faced by Refugee New Parents from Africa in Canada

Prevalence and risk of mental disorders in the perinatal period among migrant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About

Life with a new baby: How do immigrant and Australian‐born women's experiences compare?

Cited by 50 publications

References 45 publications

Birthing, Nativity, and Maternal Depression: Australia and the United States,

Birthing, Nativity, and Maternal Depression: Australia and the United States,

Challenges Faced by Refugee New Parents from Africa in Canada

Prevalence and risk of mental disorders in the perinatal period among migrant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About

Birthing, Nativity, and Maternal Depression: Australia and the United States^,

Birthing, Nativity, and Maternal Depression: Australia and the United States^,