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Postpartum Depression Among African-American Women

Amankwaa, Linda Clark·2003·Issues in Mental Health Nursing

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The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe the nature of postpartum depression (PPD) among African-American women. Twelve women, who had experienced PPD within the last three years, were interviewed for approximately one hour at two intervals. Nudist-4 software and the constant comparative method were used to analyze the data. Five themes "Stressing Out," "Feeling Down," "Losing It," "Seeking Help," and "Feeling Better" represented aspects of PPD as experienced by the participants. The last theme, "Dealing with It," represented the cultural ways in which African-American mothers managed their depression. These included Keeping the Faith, Trying to Be a Strong Black Woman, Living with Myths, and Keeping Secrets. Suggestions for future directions in nursing research are included.

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Authors: Amankwaa, L. C.
Affiliations: Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
Corresponding author: Amankwaa, Linda Clark
ORCID: Amankwaa, Linda Clark
Venue: Issues in Mental Health Nursing
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2003-01
Volume: 24
Issue: 3
Pages: 297-316
ISSN: 0161-2840 (ISSN-L)
1096-4673
DOI: 10.1080/01612840305283
OpenAlex: W2165456924
Cited by: 131
References: 33
Citations by year: 2026: 1 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 6 · 2012: 12
FWCI: 3.12
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Issues in Mental Health Nursing (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
Keywords: postpartum depression, African American women, lived experience of depression, coping with depression, Black women, help-seeking, maternal mental health
MeSH terms: Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Black or African American, Female, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Mother-Child Relations, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Social Support, Stereotyping, Stress, Psychological, United States, Depression, Postpartum, Qualitative Research

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