Risk For Postpartum Depression Among Immigrant Arabic Women in the United States: A Feasibility Study

Bsn, RN Dalia Alhasanat; Fry-McComish, RN Judith; Yarandi, Hossein

doi:10.1111/jmwh.12617

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“…Social support is a facilitator of well-being during both life transitions and stressful situations (Cohen & Wills, 1985). Research suggests that lower levels of social support are related to higher levels of maternal depression among immigrant and refugee women (Alhasanat et al, 2017;Chien et al, 2012;Dennis et al, 2017;Stewart et al, 2008Stewart et al, , 2012Tobin et al, 2017). Two studies have found that lack of social support predicted maternal depressive symptoms among immigrant Arab American mothers (Alhasanat, 2017;Alhasanat-Khalil et al, 2018).…”

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Recruiting Immigrant and Refugee Arab American Mother–Father–Infant Triads Resettling in the United States: A Feasibility Study

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Background Recent Iraqi and Syrian immigrant families are exposed to stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms due to civil war. Recruitment challenges specific to conducting research within this population include the lack of knowledge about research, stigma of mental illness, and mistrust. Purposes Among immigrant Iraqi and Syrian families: (1) evaluate the approach to recruitment and retention; and (2) evaluate the acceptability of the study procedures. Methods This feasibility study was conducted based on the work of Orsmond and Cohn. It is focused on the evaluation of recruitment capability and resulting sample characteristics and evaluation of acceptability and suitability of the study procedures. Mother–father–infant triads were recruited from a community center. Parents completed questionnaires about stress and depressive symptoms. Buccal swab samples were obtained from the triads to measure telomere length, and infant hair samples were obtained to measure cortisol level. Telomere length and hair cortisol were utilized as measures of chronic stress. Results Ten mother–father–infant triads were enrolled out of 11 approached. Challenges faced this study included inability to reach families by telephone and the effect of cultural norms where the husband’s permission was needed before proceeding, resulting in a slow pace of recruitment. The study strategy and procedures appeared to be feasible as all of the families who participated completed all study protocols. Conclusion This study provides feasibility data to inform the launching of a larger study to examine the associations of family stress with infant stress and development. These findings from Iraqi and Syrian families may be generalizable to studies seeking to recruit these and other immigrant and refugee population families.

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“…Worldwide, the prevalence of PPD is estimated to be between 5% and 25% (Yonkers, Blackwell, Glover, & Forray, ). The prevalence of PPD among refugee and immigrant women is higher than for the general birthing population and estimated to be between 11% and 60% (Ahmed, Bowen, & Feng, ; Alhasanat, Fry‐McComish, & Yarandi, ; Tobin, Napoli, & Beck, ; Vigod et al, ).…”

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Postpartum depression symptoms among Syrian refugee women living in Jordan

Mohammad

Awad

Creedy

et al. 2018

Research in Nursing & Health

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Postpartum depression (PPD) is recognized as a common maternal health problem, but few studies have investigated the postpartum mental health of refugee women. In this cross-sectional study, we investigated the prevalence of PPD symptoms and associated factors among Syrian refugee women living in north Jordan. Women (N = 365) were recruited from four health care centers in Ramtha and Jarash, cities in northern Jordan. Participants completed a demographic data form, the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), and the Maternal Social Support Scale at 6-8 weeks postpartum. Half (49.6%; n = 181) of the Syrian refugee women scored >12 on the EPDS. PPD symptoms were significantly associated with low social support, low monthly income, and recent immigration (less than 2 years). There is a high level of PPD symptoms among Syrian refugee women, many of whom are living in poverty and with limited social support. The results highlight the need for immediate action by governments to support childbearing refugee women with early screening for psychosocial risk and respond to women's physical and mental health, and social needs through interservice collaboration. Social support programs would meet an important need for these women, as would ongoing assessment by health professionals and early intervention for women who screen positive for PPD. K E Y W O R D SJordan, postpartum depression (PPD), refugee, social support, Syria, women

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“…Life changes, new responsibilities and unfamiliar childcare practices accom-Open Journal of Medical Psychology panied by the transition from pregnancy to maternity leave women isolated, alone and exhausted [27], moreover, becoming a mother is often a joyful but stressful event for many women, and involves a tremendous emotional, physical and social [28], in addition to participating in new development tasks [29]. With the grid, we are in prevention.…”

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Evaluation of the Quality of the Setting up of Early Mother-Born Interactions

Chtabou¹,

Mammad²,

Chkirate³

et al. 2019

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The maternity process that has unfolded throughout the pregnancy, undergoes a turning point that occurs most of the time during the stay in diaper: place for installation of early mother-born interactions. The objective of the study is the evaluation of the quality of the establishment of early motherborn interactions as well as the effect of maternal feeling disruption on these interactions. It is a prospective study, focused on a total of 102 maternal-Newborn dyads, in the unit of maternity series, at Rabat Children's Hospital, University Hospital of Ibn Sina. It was based on a scale and an evaluation grid: the Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale MIBQ and an evaluation grid of early mother-child interactions. The results showed that the age of the youth who is dominated at 60% (between 21 and 30 years), and that the primiparity was at 54% and 51% healthy; the correlation analysis between MIBQ and the grid shows that there is a significant correlation of average size with the emotional stability of the mother (p = 0.014 < 0.05), the quality of the attachment of the baby as his mother at the moment breastfeeding (p = 0.011 < 0.05) and the quality of the observed family context (p = 0.017 < 0.05). The installation of the mother-child relationship therefore depends on maternal capacities to recognize her place as a mother and to recognize the needs of their child, but it also depends on the child's ability to show signs of attachment, his feelings of discomfort and pleasure.

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Risk For Postpartum Depression Among Immigrant Arabic Women in the United States: A Feasibility Study

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Recruiting Immigrant and Refugee Arab American Mother–Father–Infant Triads Resettling in the United States: A Feasibility Study

Recruiting Immigrant and Refugee Arab American Mother–Father–Infant Triads Resettling in the United States: A Feasibility Study

Postpartum depression symptoms among Syrian refugee women living in Jordan

Evaluation of the Quality of the Setting up of Early Mother-Born Interactions

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