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Cultural Background and Socioeconomic Influence of Immigrant and Refugee Women Coping with Postpartum Depression

Abstract  

Postpartum depression is a serious condition that can have long lasting traumatic effects on women and their families. Until
recently postpartum depression research has focused more on the population as a whole rather than refugee and immigrant women.
Informed by Kleinman’s explanatory model and the postcolonial feminist perspective, 30 immigrant and refugee women were interviewed
to find out what factors influenced them in seeking postpartum care and what strategies would be helpful in prevention and
treatment of postpartum depression. We found that the immigrant and refugee women in our sample: (a) were influenced by both
cultural background and socioeconomic factors in seeking support and treatment; (b) were influenced by cultural differences
and social stigma when making decisions about health care practices; and (c) employed numerous coping strategies to deal with
postpartum depression. Recommendations are provided for more culturally appropriate and equitable mental health care services
for immigrant and refugee women living in Canada.

  • Content Type Journal Article
  • Category Original Paper
  • Pages 1-15
  • DOI 10.1007/s10903-012-9663-x
  • Authors
    • Joyce Maureen O’Mahony, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
    • Tam Truong Donnelly, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
    • Shelley Raffin Bouchal, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
    • David Este, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
    • Journal Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
    • Online ISSN 1557-1920
    • Print ISSN 1557-1912
Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 06/24/2012 | Link to this post on IFP |
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