Exploring Perceptions and Experiences of Maternal Depression in Latinas: A Qualitative Study
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Understanding how depression is conceptualized is key to designing effective screening and treatment procedures. Of particular concern is maternal depression in Latinas, given the high Latina birthrate. We conducted two focus groups of pregnant Latinas to elicit their perceptions of and experiences with maternal depression. Women reported familiarity with the concept of maternal depression and that their experiences with depression were linked to social support from family and friends. Women also indicated that they felt responsible for coping and recovering from depression independently. How experiences with depression interact with traditional Latino idioms of distress, needs further investigation.
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Cultural norms discouraged seeking help for emotional problems outside of the family and might reduce pregnant Latinas' openness to receiving exposure therapy.
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- Authors
- Hayden, M., Connelly, C. D., Baker-Ericzen, M. J., Hazen, A. L., & McCue Horwitz, S.
- Affiliations
- Stanford University (US)
- University of San Diego (US)
- Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego (US)
- Venue
- Issues in Mental Health Nursing
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2013-03-05
- Volume
- 34
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 180-184
- ISSN
- 0161-2840 (ISSN-L)
- 1096-4673
- OpenAlex
- W2126656942
- Cited by
- 19
- References
- 35
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 1
- FWCI
- 1.70
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Issues in Mental Health Nursing (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH075788)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Keywords
- maternal depression, Hispanic women, pregnant women, social support, coping, depression screening, prenatal mental health
- MeSH terms
- Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Adult, California, Female, Hispanic or Latino, Humans, Mass Screening, Pregnancy, Self Care, Social Support, Social Values, Mexican Americans, Focus Groups, Depression, Postpartum, Qualitative Research, Young Adult
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