subject:(Postpartum Distress)

Deakin University

1. Rallis, Sofia. Psychological distress across pregnancy and postpartum: a prospective study.

Degree: 2015, Deakin University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30084194

► This thesis focused on exploring women’s experiences pre- and post birth using a longitudinal design. A comprehensive trajectory of distress levels was attained (by assessing… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: psychological distress; pregnancy; postpartum

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APA (6^th Edition):

Rallis, S. (2015). Psychological distress across pregnancy and postpartum: a prospective study. (Thesis). Deakin University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30084194

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Rallis, Sofia. “Psychological distress across pregnancy and postpartum: a prospective study.” 2015. Thesis, Deakin University. Accessed January 20, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30084194.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Rallis, Sofia. “Psychological distress across pregnancy and postpartum: a prospective study.” 2015. Web. 20 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Rallis S. Psychological distress across pregnancy and postpartum: a prospective study. [Internet] [Thesis]. Deakin University; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30084194.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Rallis S. Psychological distress across pregnancy and postpartum: a prospective study. [Thesis]. Deakin University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30084194

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of New South Wales

2. Hariri, Nahla. Measuring and Understanding Various Aspects of Postpartum Distress in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Degree: Community Medicine, 2015, University of New South Wales

URL: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/55339 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:37309/SOURCE02?view=true

► Postpartum Distress is a significant public health problem, in Saudi Arabia, with no documented studies for Makkah. This study comprised of two phases. First, the… (more)

▼ Postpartum Distress is a significant public health problem, in Saudi Arabia, with no documented studies for Makkah. This study comprised of two phases. First, the quantitative study which aimed to assess 1) the prevalence of Postpartum Distress in women using a combination of measures, an approach previously not used with Arabic women, 2) valid cut-off scores for the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EDPS) and Being a Mother-13 Scale (BaM-13), 3) transient and enduring distress. Second, the qualitative study to explore the conceptualisation of Postpartum Depression (PPD) and accessibility to primary mental health services.A questionnaire was administered to 354 women attending primary health care centres. Participants completed four measures: EPDS, Faces Scales, Matthey Generic Mood Question (MGMQ) and BaM-13). Two weeks later, the measures were repeated with 185 women through telephone interviews. They also responded to the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview and attributional probing. 11 women and 9 primary health care providers were interviewed in-depth to understand conceptualisation of PPD and accessibility to services. The prevalence of Depression was 19.5% using usual DSM criteria in which 16.2% had Major Depression and 3.2% had Minor Depression. Using attributional probing, the Major Depression rate dropped from 16.2% to 8.1%. The impact of Anxiety appears to be less than Depression (24.9% to 15.1%). Prevalence based on self-reported measures was also examined. Based on the validated cut-off score of EPDS in this study (7 or more), approximately 29% of women scoring high on Time 1 no longer scored high two weeks later. Comparison of four self-report measures to screen performance was also tested.Women identified symptoms of PPD; most did not acknowledge it as an illness. Social and supernatural causes were considered as major contributors to PPD. Stigma and transport were significant barriers for accessibility. The prevalence rate of PPD was high especially among Saudi women, yet they did not recognise PPD as an illness. EPDS and BaM-13 showed good psychometric properties. However MGMQ performed well in detecting Postpartum Distress on the other measures. Culture and religion underpin how PPD is conceptualised and have an influence on accessibility. Early screening integrated with maternal and child health services Postpartum Distress is recommended. Advisors/Committee Members: Razee, Husna, Public Health & Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW, Matthey, Stephen, Liverpool Hospital, Mental Health Centre.

Subjects/Keywords: Accessibility; Postpartum Distress; Conceptualisation; Makkah; Saudi Arabia

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Hariri, N. (2015). Measuring and Understanding Various Aspects of Postpartum Distress in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of New South Wales. Retrieved from http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/55339 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:37309/SOURCE02?view=true

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hariri, Nahla. “Measuring and Understanding Various Aspects of Postpartum Distress in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of New South Wales. Accessed January 20, 2021. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/55339 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:37309/SOURCE02?view=true.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hariri, Nahla. “Measuring and Understanding Various Aspects of Postpartum Distress in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.” 2015. Web. 20 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Hariri N. Measuring and Understanding Various Aspects of Postpartum Distress in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/55339 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:37309/SOURCE02?view=true.

Council of Science Editors:

Hariri N. Measuring and Understanding Various Aspects of Postpartum Distress in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2015. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/55339 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:37309/SOURCE02?view=true

Kent State University

3. Gross, Christi L. The Mental Health Implications of Unmet Parenting Efficacy Expectations.

Degree: MA, College of Arts and Sciences / Department of Sociology, 2011, Kent State University

URL: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1310849690

► Research demonstrates that parenting efficacy is linked to numerous positive outcomes for both new parents and their children. A common finding in the literature also… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Sociology; parenting efficacy; parenting efficacy expectations; mental health during the transition to parenthood; postpartum distress; paternal postpartum depression; maternal postpartum depression; postpartum anxiety

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Gross, C. L. (2011). The Mental Health Implications of Unmet Parenting Efficacy Expectations. (Masters Thesis). Kent State University. Retrieved from http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1310849690

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Gross, Christi L. “The Mental Health Implications of Unmet Parenting Efficacy Expectations.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Kent State University. Accessed January 20, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1310849690.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Gross, Christi L. “The Mental Health Implications of Unmet Parenting Efficacy Expectations.” 2011. Web. 20 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Gross CL. The Mental Health Implications of Unmet Parenting Efficacy Expectations. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Kent State University; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1310849690.

Council of Science Editors:

Gross CL. The Mental Health Implications of Unmet Parenting Efficacy Expectations. [Masters Thesis]. Kent State University; 2011. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1310849690

Stellenbosch University

4. Du Toit, Simone. The experience of postpartum distress in the transition to motherhood: A study of one group of low-income mothers in South Africa.

Degree: MA, Psychology, 2017, Stellenbosch University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/102817

► ENGLISH SUMMARY: The aim of this study was to explore a group of low-income South African mothers’ experience of maternal distress during the transition to… (more)

▼ ENGLISH SUMMARY: The aim of this study was to explore a group of low-income South African mothers’ experience of maternal distress during the transition to motherhood. Research on mental illness in motherhood has largely focused on investigating the aetiology, prevalence rates and implications of thereof within a positivist framework. There is a dearth of studies in South Africa that has examined the lived experiences of maternal distress despite the need for a thorough and rigorous investigation of these issues from the perspective of the individual. This is especially important in South Africa, where understanding of the lived experiences of maternal distress is the first step in conceptualizing a more efficient approach to identifying and addressing postpartum distress in the resource-restricted, overburdened South African healthcare system. The present study used data from a larger research project entitled the Women’s Mental Health Research Project (WMHRP). The sample comprised of 11 low-income mothers who can be characterized as suffering from postpartum depression (given their scores on self-report measures). The longitudinal dimensions of the study enabled narrative trajectories to be collected and strategic construction and presentation of narratives to be explored. A grounded theory approach guided this study in which data was collected from interview transcriptions that were collected during the parent study. Data analysis followed the principles outlined by the social constructionist grounded theory methodology including the constant comparative method and a sequential process of open, axial, and selective coding of the data. Throughout the duration of the study, specific processes were carried out to ensure trustworthiness of the research findings. A social constructionist epistemological analytic approach, aligned with a feminist theoretical lens was used to analyse the findings. Seven superordinate categories emerged from the interviews: the mothers, the expectations and reality of motherhood, caregiving overload, dysfunctional interpersonal relationships, mothering in poverty, the physical body and motherhood and silencing of the self. These categories demonstrate how unprepared for motherhood the women were and how their expectations were based on the dominant ideology of motherhood. Overwhelmed, fatigued, ambivalent and unable to make sense of their experiences, the women continued to suffer in silence in a context of depleting resources and the loss of their former life, wellbeing and sense of self. This study has demonstrated that the experience of maternal distress is deeply embedded in the cultural context within which it occurs. The ways in which women make sense of their experience has been created and sustained through powerful institutions that serve to pathologize women who do not adhere to the dominant ideology of motherhood. These findings are supported by the broader literature on maternal distress. However, this study adds to the literature by identifying motherhood as a gendered… Advisors/Committee Members: Kruger, Lou-Marie, Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Psychology..

Subjects/Keywords: Maternal distress; Motherhood; Mental illness in pregnancy; Postpartum depression; Low-income mothers – South Africa; UCTD

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Du Toit, S. (2017). The experience of postpartum distress in the transition to motherhood: A study of one group of low-income mothers in South Africa. (Masters Thesis). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/102817

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Du Toit, Simone. “The experience of postpartum distress in the transition to motherhood: A study of one group of low-income mothers in South Africa.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Stellenbosch University. Accessed January 20, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/102817.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Du Toit, Simone. “The experience of postpartum distress in the transition to motherhood: A study of one group of low-income mothers in South Africa.” 2017. Web. 20 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Du Toit S. The experience of postpartum distress in the transition to motherhood: A study of one group of low-income mothers in South Africa. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/102817.

Council of Science Editors:

Du Toit S. The experience of postpartum distress in the transition to motherhood: A study of one group of low-income mothers in South Africa. [Masters Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/102817

5. Peeler, Susanne. An exploration of the impact of PTSD following childbirth and the suitability of writing therapy as a therapeutic tool.

Degree: PhD, 2015, University of Plymouth

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/3463

► Background: Postnatal PTSD affects between 1 and 6% of women, whereas 30% are partially symptomatic. The mental health of new mothers is of public health… (more)

▼ Background: Postnatal PTSD affects between 1 and 6% of women, whereas 30% are partially symptomatic. The mental health of new mothers is of public health concern as it could affect the marital relationship and the behavioural and emotional health of children. Little research has explored emotional regulation difficulties as predictors for postnatal PTSD. Treatments such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) have long waiting list times and may be hard to access for new mothers. Aim: The relationship between key predictors especially those associated with emotional regulation and PTSD in postnatal women was investigated. The feasibility of using internet based writing therapy for women with postnatal PTSD was assessed. Exploration of women's views about writing therapy as a therapeutic tool and their lived experience of PTSD was undertaken. Methods: Two literature reviews were conducted; firstly to identify the types of therapy previously used for women with postnatal PTSD, secondly to identify necessary conditions for effective writing therapy. The quantitative phase used measures for key predictors of PTSD and incorporated a feasibility study for a writing intervention. Regression analysis for a variety of predictors and PTSD and general and psychological health was conducted on data from 211 women. In the qualitative phase narrative analysis was used on interview transcripts from seven non-writers exploring access to writing and their experience of PTSD. An in depth case study was conducted on a woman who participated in the intervention and who was interviewed. Findings: The quantitative phase showed that planning the pregnancy; whether the baby slept or fed as expected; maternal confidence; past trauma; attachment patterns; self-efficacy; social support and partner support correlated with PTSD. However, the pain component of the birth experience mediated the effect of affects and alexithymia on general and psychological health. Most women did not access writing therapy. The qualitative phase showed that complicating factors and relationships with staff and mothers affect women's experience of PTSD and their view of themselves. Social media was used by women for support. Conclusion: Emotion regulation difficulties could impact postnatal mental health. Antenatal screening for alexithymia may be useful. Women value good relationships with staff during labour. The role of social media for postnatal mental health support should be investigated.

Subjects/Keywords: 618.92; PTSD postraumatic stress disorder; postnatal; childbirth; trauma; birth; postpartum; distress; mental health; writing therapy

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APA (6^th Edition):

Peeler, S. (2015). An exploration of the impact of PTSD following childbirth and the suitability of writing therapy as a therapeutic tool. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Plymouth. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/3463

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Peeler, Susanne. “An exploration of the impact of PTSD following childbirth and the suitability of writing therapy as a therapeutic tool.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Plymouth. Accessed January 20, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/3463.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Peeler, Susanne. “An exploration of the impact of PTSD following childbirth and the suitability of writing therapy as a therapeutic tool.” 2015. Web. 20 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Peeler S. An exploration of the impact of PTSD following childbirth and the suitability of writing therapy as a therapeutic tool. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Plymouth; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/3463.

Council of Science Editors:

Peeler S. An exploration of the impact of PTSD following childbirth and the suitability of writing therapy as a therapeutic tool. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Plymouth; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/3463

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