Journal article
Psychosocial employment characteristics and postpartum maternal mental health symptoms
American journal of industrial medicine, Vol.60(1), pp.109-120
01/2017
DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22666
PMID: 27747914
Abstract
Introduction
For new mothers returning to work, the role of the workplace psychosocial environment on maternal mental health has not been fully described.
Objectives
The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between psychosocial employment characteristics and mothers’ postpartum depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms.
Methods
Ninety‐seven women answered survey questions regarding employment, job demand, control, and support, and postpartum depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms soon after live birth and 6 months later.
Results
Working and nonworking mothers reported similar mental health symptoms. Psychological characteristics of employment were not associated with increased odds of mental health symptoms. Increased social support provided by coworkers, supervisors, and the organization was associated with reduced odds of anxiety symptoms.
Conclusion
Our findings identified lack of workplace social support as a modifiable risk factor for postpartum anxiety. Future evaluations of workplace social support interventions may be explored to improve postpartum mental health symptoms. Am. J. Ind. Med. 60:109–120, 2017. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Psychosocial employment characteristics and postpartum maternal mental health symptoms
- Creators
- Laura M Schwab‐Reese - The University of IowaMarizen Ramirez - The University of IowaSato Ashida - The University of IowaCorinne Peek‐Asa - The University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American journal of industrial medicine, Vol.60(1), pp.109-120
- DOI
- 10.1002/ajim.22666
- PMID
- 27747914
- NLM abbreviation
- Am J Ind Med
- ISSN
- 0271-3586
- eISSN
- 1097-0274
- Number of pages
- 12
- Grant note
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program (U54TR001356) Heartland Center for Occupational Health and Safety
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/2017
- Academic Unit
- Public Health Administration; Occupational and Environmental Health; Epidemiology; Nursing; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive); Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9983997368802771
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