Understanding the Domains of Experiences of Black Mothers with Preterm Infants in the United States: A Systematic Literature Review

What Black Mothers with Preterm Infants Want for Their Mental Health Care: A Qualitative Study

“…Our findings add to a growing body of research that having a PTB induces poor MH. 26 The participants outlined specific examples of how having low formal and informal social support, breastfeeding challenges, balancing competing life demands, concerns about the survival of their infants, and previous traumatic experiences contributed to the stressors they encountered. These divergent experiences suggest that a one-size-fits-all approach to addressing stress in the NICU may not be feasible.…”

“…This qualitative study is part of a larger ongoing mixed-method study aimed at developing a culturally appropriate postpartum depression program for Black mothers with PTB. 26 However, data for this study were pooled from the MH questions of the qualitative study ( Supplementary Tables S1 and S2 ).…”

“…However, despite the utility of culturally responsive interventions and the increased MH burden among Black mothers with PTB, little research has sought to understand their MH needs. 26 Previous NICU-based psychological interventions primarily use a one-size-fits-all approach that undermines the intersections and sociocultural idiosyncrasies that affect Black mothers. 27 , 28 Other studies have focused on other health care needs of pregnant and postpartum women of color.…”

Systematic Reviews to Inform Practice, January/February 2024

“…A recent Cochrane Review examined the effects of psychosocial interventions on mental health and well-being for survivors of rape and sexual assault that was experienced during adulthood. 5 O'Doherty et al included studies that used a random or quasi-random method to assign a psychosocial intervention for adult survivors of any gender who had experienced sexual assault in any setting. The only exclusion criteria were studies without random assignment and studies that included participants who had experienced childhood sexual assault.…”

“…3 Pyridoxine, or vitamin B6, is frequently used as a first-line treatment for NVP in the United States as recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), 1 but it is not recommended by the Royal College of Obstetricians. 4 Some randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the effectiveness of pyridoxine in managing NVP, 5 whereas others have not found the treatment to be effective. 6 This debate in the literature led Jayawardena et al to conduct a meta-analysis to identify the effectiveness of pyridoxine as a treatment for NVP.…”