| Health and social circumstances of women admitted to a private mother baby unit. A descriptive cohort study. | |
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PMID: 12404839 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The health and social circumstances of economically advantaged mothers who are caring for infants with unsettled behaviour or feeding difficulties has been under investigated. METHODOLOGY: An observational survey of consecutive admissions to one private hospital's mother baby unit in Melbourne admitted with infant feeding or sleeping problems. RESULTS: Of 146 eligible participants, 109 (75%) completed the questionnaire. All had partners and previous employment in the professional/managerial sector. There were low rates of previous psychiatric illness, family history of psychiatric illness, childhood sexual abuse or current domestic violence, despite which most felt currently unwell. They had experienced high rates of reproductive difficulties, (6.5% IVF conception, 25% invasive prenatal testing, 26% antenatal admission, and 53% operative delivery). Many (52%) perceived their postnatal obstetric care as unsatisfactory. Breastfeeding problems were common (29% had experienced mastitis). Severe sleep deprivation associated with frequent infant night time waking was universal. Partner's working hours greatly exceeded the community average and many women felt under supported and unable to confide in their partners. More than half reported serious, coincidental life events. CONCLUSION: Some economically advantaged mothers experience such significant postpartum ill health they seek hospital admission. |
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Authors:
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Jane R W Fisher; Colin J Feekery; Lisa H Amir; Marilyn Sneddon |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Australian family physician Volume: 31 ISSN: 0300-8495 ISO Abbreviation: Aust Fam Physician Publication Date: 2002 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-10-30 Completed Date: 2002-12-02 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0326701 Medline TA: Aust Fam Physician Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 966-70, 973 Citation Subset: IM |
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Key Centre for Women's Health in Society, University of Melbourne. jrwf@unimelb.edu.au |
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Adult Australia Cohort Studies Female Health Status Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data* Hospitals, Private / statistics & numerical data* Humans Infant Maternal Welfare Maternal-Child Health Centers / statistics & numerical data* Needs Assessment / statistics & numerical data* Postpartum Period* Questionnaires Social Conditions / statistics & numerical data* Socioeconomic Factors |
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