Relationship Between Acculturation and Postpartum Depression Among Immigrant Women from South America

Download or read book Relationship Between Acculturation and Postpartum Depression Among Immigrant Women from South America written by Elena Toda and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Postpartum depression, commonly known as peripartum depression, is one of the most common mental illnesses that can occur during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Untreated postpartum depression often leads to significant short-term and long-term consequences. One vulnerable group who is at risk and more predisposed to postpartum depression are Hispanic immigrant women. A descriptive correlational study was designed to investigate the relationship between acculturation and postpartum among Hispanic women from South America at three different time intervals: 28 to 36 weeks of pregnancy, four weeks after delivery, and three months postpartum. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and the Abbreviated Multidimensional Acculturation Scale was selected to measure the variables. Three potential funding sources were identified with the final grant selected, NIH's PAR-21-080 titled, "Addressing the Etiology of Health Disparities and Health Advantages Among Immigrant Population." A detailed budget is outlined for funding of the study. Three peer reviewed journals and a national conference were identified and described to disseminate the findings of the proposed study once completed.