| Enablers and barriers to seeking help for a postpartum mood disorder. | |
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PMID: 21771070 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Objective: To explore the barriers and enablers identified by women experiencing a postpartum mood disorder (PPMD) that preclude and facilitate their help-seeking behaviors for this often devastating illness. Design: A qualitative study using a grounded theory approach. Setting: Well-Baby Clinics offered through the Public Health Department, Early Years Centres, Mothercraft, and a Parent Resource Centre in a large Canadian city. Participants: Ten women who had either been formally diagnosed as having a PPMD or who self-identified as experiencing a constellation of symptoms indicative of a PPMD. Methods: Interviews that were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using a grounded theory approach as described by Strauss and Corbin. Results: The core category of "having postpartum" captured the essence of women's experiences in seeking help for a PPMD. Women identified four main stressors that contributed to their development of a PPMD, two barrier categories, and an enabler category that influenced their help-seeking behaviors. Through navigation of formal and informal help, women were able to begin to reclaim the mothering instincts they had lost to mental illness. Conclusions: Pregnancy, birth, and becoming a mother collectively represent a critical period of physical and emotional upheaval in a woman's life. The need for a holistic care approach that supports the emotional and physical health of the dyad is imperative. |
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Michelle Foulkes |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN / NAACOG Volume: 40 ISSN: 1552-6909 ISO Abbreviation: J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs Publication Date: 2011 Jul |
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Created Date: 2011-07-20 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8503123 Medline TA: J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 450-7 Citation Subset: IM; N |
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© 2011 AWHONN, the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. |
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RN, BA, BScN, MSc, is an advanced practice nurse in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON, Canada. |
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