Journal article
Mental health literacy and postpartum depression: a qualitative description of views of lower income women
Archives of psychiatric nursing, Vol.28(4), pp.256-262
08/01/2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2014.04.001
PMID: 25017559
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to understand mental health literacy (MHL) (Jorm, 2000) in lower income women postpartum and share participant experiences of recognizing and seeking help for depressive symptoms. Focus group textual data were received from 25 participants who completed a weight and psychosocial health longitudinal study. Iterative content data analysis using Jorm's framework provided thematic understandings descriptive of MHL. Women recognized behavioral changes indicating mental distress, but fears prevented them from seeking help, and some resorted to risky behaviors. This framework could guide providers to identify women who may benefit from early intervention for postpartum depressive symptoms.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Mental health literacy and postpartum depression: a qualitative description of views of lower income women
- Creators
- Sarah Guy - The University of Texas at AustinBobbie Sue Sterling - The University of Texas at AustinLorraine O Walker - The University of Texas at AustinTracie C Harrison - The University of Texas at Austin
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Archives of psychiatric nursing, Vol.28(4), pp.256-262
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.apnu.2014.04.001
- PMID
- 25017559
- ISSN
- 0883-9417
- eISSN
- 1532-8228
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/01/2014
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984696715102771
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