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View article: Race-Related Stress as a Driver of Postpartum Depression Among a Sample of Black Mothers
Race-Related Stress as a Driver of Postpartum Depression Among a Sample of Black Mothers Open
In the US, research suggests that racial disparities exist in the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) and postnatal anxiety (PNA), with Black mothers experiencing PPD and PNA at a higher rate than their white counterparts. As a resul…
View article: Sacred space: a qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis of women’s experiences of supportive birthing environments
Sacred space: a qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis of women’s experiences of supportive birthing environments Open
Background In the United States there are roughly three million births a year, ranging from cesarean to natural births. A major aspect of the birthing process is related to the healing environment, and how that helps or harms healing for t…
View article: Sacred Space: A Qualitative Interpretive Meta-synthesis of Women’s Experiences of Supportive Birthing Environments
Sacred Space: A Qualitative Interpretive Meta-synthesis of Women’s Experiences of Supportive Birthing Environments Open
Background In the United States there are roughly three million births a year, ranging from cesarean to natural births. A major aspect of the birthing process is related to the healing environment, and how that helps or harms healing for t…
View article: American Indian Motherhood and Historical Trauma: Keetoowah Experiences of Becoming Mothers
American Indian Motherhood and Historical Trauma: Keetoowah Experiences of Becoming Mothers Open
Background: American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) women disproportionally experience postpartum depression in the United States as compared to the rest of the population. Despite being disproportionately represented, the current body of k…
View article: Safety for American Indian Women
Safety for American Indian Women Open
American Indian/Native American (AI/NA) women are disproportionately affected by intimate partner violence (IPV). The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2013 included new provisions under the Title IX Safety for Indian Wo…
View article: HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT OF OLDER MINORITY ADULTS: EXPERIENCES NAVIGATING TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS
HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT OF OLDER MINORITY ADULTS: EXPERIENCES NAVIGATING TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS Open
Transportation is vital in the daily lives of older adults and provides access to health care services and health enhancing activities, such as social engagement. Disparities in mobility exist for older African American and Hispanic adults…
View article: “I keep it to myself”: A qualitative meta‐interpretive synthesis of experiences of postpartum depression among marginalised women
“I keep it to myself”: A qualitative meta‐interpretive synthesis of experiences of postpartum depression among marginalised women Open
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant public health concern due to the physical, emotional, economic, and life course outcomes. Rates of PPD are significantly higher for marginalised populations and can impact low-income, minority, …
View article: TANF Participation and Intimate Partner Violence: Exploring Barriers to Self-Sufficiency
TANF Participation and Intimate Partner Violence: Exploring Barriers to Self-Sufficiency Open
Interpersonal Violence (IPV) is regarded as a primary barrier to employment for women in poverty. For recipients of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), required to participate in work-related activities, experiences of IPV threa…
View article: Phoenix Ink: Psychodynamic Motivations for Tattoo Attainment by Survivors of Trauma
Phoenix Ink: Psychodynamic Motivations for Tattoo Attainment by Survivors of Trauma Open
Tattoos adorn people from all over the world and date back as far as the Stone Age. Tattoos adorn people from all over the world and motivations for tattoo attainment have been studied recently. Still, there remains limited research on the…