Women with postpartum depression: "my husband" stories

Montgomery, Phyllis; Bailey, Pat; Purdon, Sheri Johnson; Snelling, Susan J; Kauppi, Carol

doi:10.1186/1472-6955-8-8

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“…Qualitative methodology has been used in studies about the postpartum period, however those studies have looked at isolated issues such as pelvic problems [10], postpartum depression [11,12], specific populations [13,14] or health behaviors [15,16].…”

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Recovery after childbirth: A qualitative study of postpartum women

Baghirzada¹,

Ibrahimov²,

Macarthur³

2018

Clin Obstet Gynecol Reprod Med

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Research in the postpartum period has been largely quantitative and focused on obstetric dysfunction, major depression and impact of epidural analgesia. The purpose of this study was to describe women's perception of postpartum pain and identify specific impediments to better pain management. AbstractIntroduction: During the postpartum period women do not usually have health issues reviewed until 6 weeks. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine women's experiences in the postpartum period and identify specific impediments to better pain management.

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Recovery after childbirth: A qualitative study of postpartum women

Baghirzada¹,

Ibrahimov²,

Macarthur³

2018

Clin Obstet Gynecol Reprod Med

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“…Prior research suggests that the transition from childbirth to parenting is more challenging for couples who have some degree of conflict in their relationship, and women who do not have their partner’s support during the postpartum period are more likely to develop PPD [10, 23]. High quality relationships may serve as a protective factor for women during pregnancy and improve their adjustment to other stressors.…”

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The Effect of Stressful Life Events on Postpartum Depression: Findings from the 2009–2011 Mississippi Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System

Qobadi

Collier

Zhang

2016

Matern Child Health J

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Objectives To determine the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) among new mothers in Mississippi during 2009–2011 and evaluate the effects of different stressful life events in the year before delivery on the likelihood of PPD. Methods We used Mississippi Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) 2009–2011 data (n = 3695) to evaluate the effects of different stressful life events on PPD. We categorized 13 stressors into 4 groups: financial, relational, trauma-related, and emotional. A composite score of the mothers’ responses (≥10) to the three items: “I felt down, depressed, or sad”, “I felt hopeless”, and “I felt slowed down” was used to measure PPD. The items were rated on a Likert scale from (1) never to 5 (always). Descriptive statistics, Chi square tests, t tests, and logistic regression analyses were conducted using SAS 9.3 Proc Survey procedure (SAS Institute, Cary, NC, USA). Results The overall prevalence of self-reported PPD was 14.8 %. Mothers who experienced high relational with low financial and high trauma related stresses had the highest likelihood of PPD diagnosis after adjusting for confounders (OR = 8.6; 95 % CI, 3.5–21.3), followed by those who reported high relational stress with low financial and low trauma stresses (OR = 5.9; 95 % CI, 3.5–10.2). Those with high financial, low relational, and low trauma had the least likelihood of PPD (OR = 2.2; 95 % CI, 1.6–3.0) compared to women with low stress in all three categories. Conclusion Our findings showed that the likelihood of PPD was higher among women who had high relational stress, indicating that efforts to effectively prevent PPD need to focus on healthy relationships between partners during pregnancy.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s10995-016-2028-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…The male partners should be encouraged to participate in the women's recovery process (Bilszta et al 2010;Henshaw et al 2013). The occurrence of perinatal distress within the family may require relational readjustments related to the male partner's role as caregiver (e.g., being responsible for childcare, seeking appointments or more information, or providing emotional support and validation to the women; Henshaw et al 2013;Montgomery et al 2009). Health professionals should also support the male partners during this process.…”

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“…On the other hand, there is evidence that women's decision to seek and accept professional help for their mental health problems is rarely an individual decision, and frequently involves women's relatives, such as their partners (Feeley et al 2016;McCarthy and McMahon, 2008). The women's male partners were found to commonly be the first consultants in treatment decisions concerning women's perinatal distress (Henshaw et al 2013;Montgomery et al 2009). Consistently, the majority of women who have been advised to seek formal help to address their mental health problems, particularly by their male partners and other family members, have engaged in effective help-seeking behaviors (Abrams et al 2009).…”

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“…Although there are other sources of informal support during the perinatal period, the present study focuses on the role of the male partner's support and encouragement during the help-seeking process. There is sound evidence of the role of the male partner's support, not only in preventing the occurrence of perinatal distress (Pilkington et al 2015), but also in providing affirmation and security when women experience emotional difficulties during the perinatal period (Montgomery et al 2009), suggesting the primacy of the male partner's support over other supportive relationships during the perinatal period. Therefore, it is important to better understand the role of the male partner's encouragement to seek professional help in the helpseeking process.…”

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Women's intentions of informal and formal help-seeking for mental health problems during the perinatal period: The role of perceived encouragement from the partner

Fonseca

Canavarro

2017

Midwifery

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Objectives: This study aimed to examine the relationship between women's intentions to seek informal help and to seek professional help and to explore the indirect effects of women's perceived encouragement to seek professional help from their male partner. Moreover, this study aimed to examine if these relationships vary as function of the presence of higher levels of perinatal distress.Design: Cross-sectional internet survey.Setting: Participants were recruited through advertisements published in pamphlets and posted on social media websites (e.g., Facebook) and websites and forums that focused on pregnancy and childbirth.Participants: 231 women (pregnant/ had a baby during the last 12 months) completed the survey. Measurements:Participants were questioned about sociodemographic and clinical data and were assessed concerning perinatal distress (Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), intentions to seek informal and formal help (General Help-Seeking Questionnaire) and perceived encouragement from the partner to seek professional help. Findings:The women reported a significantly higher intention to seek help from their partner than to seek professional help (p < .001). Although women with higher perinatal distress levels presented lower intentions to seek informal help from the male partner (p = .001) and perceived less encouragement from the male partner to seek professional help (p < .001), the presence of perinatal distress did not moderate the relationship between those variables. A significant indirect effect on the relationship between women's intention to seek informal and professional help occurred through the women's perceived encouragement from the male partner to seek professional help. Key conclusions:The results of this study highlight the important role of the male partner's encouragement in women's professional help-seeking for mental health problems. Implications for practice:Awareness campaigns about perinatal distress and about professional treatment benefits may be directed universally to all women in the perinatal period and should include women's significant 2 | Midwifery others, such as their partners. Health professionals should recognize and support the prominent role of the women's partners in the help-seeking process.

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Women with postpartum depression: "my husband" stories

Cited by 16 publications

References 55 publications

Recovery after childbirth: A qualitative study of postpartum women

Recovery after childbirth: A qualitative study of postpartum women

The Effect of Stressful Life Events on Postpartum Depression: Findings from the 2009–2011 Mississippi Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System

Women's intentions of informal and formal help-seeking for mental health problems during the perinatal period: The role of perceived encouragement from the partner

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