Mothers’ Perceptions of Postpartum Stress and Satisfaction

Horowitz, June Andrews; Damato, Elizabeth G.

doi:10.1111/j.1552-6909.1999.tb02168.x

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“…Many of these barriers, particularly isolation and lack of time, are also components of general parenting stress (Williford, Calkins, & Keane, 2007;Horowitz & Damato, 1999;George, 2005). PA has been found to reduce stress and decrease depressive symptoms in women in addition to improving BMI and fitness (Daley, 2008).…”

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Maternal Stress, Physical Activity, and Body Mass Index During New Mothers' First Year Postpartum

2010

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We evaluated associations of parenting stress, including depressive symptoms, with 51 first-time mothers' light and moderate physical activity and body mass index during the first year postpartum. The Parenting Stress Index and 24-hour physical activity recalls were completed during the first year postpartum (mean time elapsed since birth: 6 months). Direct relationships between identified variables were tested, and then hierarchical linear regression was used to assess hypothesized relationships among body mass index, physical activity, and parenting stress. Effects of parenting stress on the relationships between postpartum body mass index, light physical activity, and moderate physical activity were evaluated after controlling for factors known to be associated with overweight and low levels of physical activity in women. Mean postpartum body mass index = 27.4 kg/m² ± 7.7, range = 18-50 kg/m². Mean reported hours of light physical activity = 11.2 ± 3.0, and moderate physical activity = 4.5 ± 3.0 per day. Postpartum body mass index was not associated with parenting stress, but was positively related to higher pre-pregnancy body mass index (r = .89, p < .01) and light physical activity (r = .32, p < .05), and was negatively related to moderate physical activity (r = -25, p < .08). Higher postpartum body mass index (β = .27, p < .05), less concern regarding parenting competence (β = -.95, p < .001), and more depressive symptoms (β = .66, p < .01) were associated with more light physical activity (R² = .48, p < .001). More moderate physical activity (R² = .45, p < .001) was associated with lower postpartum body mass index (β = -.27, p < .05), more concern about parenting competence (β = 1.0, p < .001), and less depressive symptoms (β = -.68, p < .01). Higher postpartum body mass index (R² = .89, p < .001) was associated with higher pre-pregnancy body mass index (β = .99, p < .001), more pregnancy weight gain (β = .22, p < .001), less attachment (β = -.68, p < .01), and less social isolation (β = -.13, p < .02). These data suggest that interventions that target parenting stress and depressive symptoms in addition to physical activity are needed to prevent development of overweight in new mothers.

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Maternal Stress, Physical Activity, and Body Mass Index During New Mothers' First Year Postpartum

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“…The results are a reminder of the need to understand the normative work of parenting in order to encourage parents in their roles appropriately. Children thrive when they are supported by their parents as demonstrated in numerous studies (Barnett, Gustaffson, Deng, Mills-Koonce, & Cox, 2012; Barry et al, 2011; Burchinal, Vernon-Feagans, Cox, & Key Family Life Project Investigators, 2008; Camp, Cunningham, & Berman, 2010; Cappa et al, 2011; Coleman et al, 2002; Garrett-Peters, Mills-Koonce, Adkins, Vernon-Feagans, & Family Life Project Investigators, 2008; Glascoe and Leew, 2010; Horowitz and Damato, 1999; Mirabile et al, 2009). Families thrive when parents are supported by invested professionals (Benzies et al, 2008; Gross et al, 2009; Horowitz et al, 2001; Horowitz et al, 2013; Lakes et al, 2011; Landry et al, 2006; Leitch, 1999; Scharfe, 2011).…”

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Tasks and Communication as an Avenue to Enhance Parenting of Children Birth-5years: An Integrative Review

Mooney-Doyle

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2015

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

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“…The instrument was initially developed based on data from Horowitz and Damato (1999), who did a triangulated study of 95 postpartum women at the sixth postpartum week. The TPSS originally was given to 75 postpartum women and items were adjusted based on language and feedback.…”

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Postpartum Stressors: A Content Analysis

Jevitt

Groër

Crist

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Issues in Mental Health Nursing

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A qualitative content analysis was conducted on narratives written by 127 mothers at four to six weeks postpartum. This study aimed to identify and compare postpartum stressors to the Tennessee Postpartum Stress Scale (TPSS). The TPSS is a guide to common postpartum stressors and an instrument to assess postpartum stress. Most participants in this study were white (91%), married (72%), and not working (70%). Eighteen stressor categories aggregated into two themes: Stressors Arising within the Maternal-Newborn Dyad and Stressors External to the Maternal-Newborn Dyad. Sixteen of 20 items on the TPSS were identified in the narratives. No stressor categories outside the TPSS were identified.

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Mothers’ Perceptions of Postpartum Stress and Satisfaction

Cited by 58 publications

References 21 publications

Maternal Stress, Physical Activity, and Body Mass Index During New Mothers' First Year Postpartum

Maternal Stress, Physical Activity, and Body Mass Index During New Mothers' First Year Postpartum

Tasks and Communication as an Avenue to Enhance Parenting of Children Birth-5years: An Integrative Review

Postpartum Stressors: A Content Analysis

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