The role of government assistance, housing, and employment on postpartum maternal health across income and race: a mixed methods study DOI Creative Commons
Chelsea L. Kracht,

Kelsey O. Goynes,

Madison Dickey

et al.

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Nov. 21, 2024

Stressful large-scale events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters, impact birthing individuals' postpartum experiences their mental health. Resultant changes in government assistance, housing, employment may further exacerbate these impacts, with differences experienced by varying income levels races. This study aimed to examine maternal depression anxiety individuals race during a stressful event, mediating role of employment. An explanatory sequential mixed methods was conducted (QUANT + QUAL). For aim 1 (quantitative), who delivered peak (June 2020 - September 2021) completed questionnaires related perinatal Macrosystem factors (government changes) were assessed using Psychosocial Recommended Measures. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD7) anxiety, respectively. Serial linear regression models relationship between health macrosystem factors. 2 (qualitative), 40 from quantitative balanced (low vs. high income) (Black White) one-on-one semi-structured interviews which analyzed thematic analysis. Amongst 1582 individuals, Black had significantly higher EPDS score compared White counterparts. Not receiving unstable experiencing various all worse events. In interviews, low-income discussed that assistance helped alleviate financial burden. Low- high-income reported job impacted (low-income: loss, high-income: increased hours). research spotlights negative events most affected both health, stable secure helping disparities levels.

Language: Английский

Examining the Impact of the Syndemic on Black Birthing Individuals in the USA: a Systematic Review DOI

Kate Wisniewski,

Nicole Henry,

Ashlee Yates Flanagan

et al.

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 Vaccine Literacy Among Black Pregnant and Postpartum Women in the USA DOI
Comfort Z. Olorunsaiye, Hannah M. Degge, Augustus Osborne

et al.

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 29, 2025

Language: Английский

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among Black Women with Depressive Symptoms at a Federally Qualified Health Center DOI
Andrea Haidar, Jacob M. Schauer, Miranda G. Gurra

et al.

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 18, 2024

Language: Английский

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The psychosocial experiences of pregnant women in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective qualitative study DOI Creative Commons

Abigail Kusi Amponsah,

Edward Appiah Boateng, Jerry Armah

et al.

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(2), P. e0299219 - e0299219

Published: Feb. 28, 2024

Background Pregnant women are among the most vulnerable and suffer during pandemics, according to earlier studies. had seek healthcare for both themselves their unborn child(ren) in wake of COVID-19 pandemic, which was unprecedented. women’s psychosocial experiences pandemics crucial since they directly indirectly affect course pregnancy childbirth. The study therefore sought explore pregnant pandemic. Methods In this retrospective qualitative study, 15 nursing mothers who were attending a postnatal clinic at Kwame Nkrumah University Science Technology (KNUST) hospital Ghana recruited. Individual interviews conducted with between March December 2020. audio-recorded transcribed verbatim inductively analysed into themes. Results Nursing aged 25–30 years infants ranging from 5 months months. Thirteen (13) married two single. Two (2) major themes five (5) subthemes emerged study. unpleasant feelings connected potential contracting experiencing stress described by theme, “Fear Stress”. Participants’ social (support significant others), alterations daily routine economic impact because pandemic presented as “Socioeconomic impact”. Conclusion go through several challenges such perceived anxiety. These likely heighten They need emotional support uncertain times improve outcomes pregnancy.

Language: Английский

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The role of government assistance, housing, and employment on postpartum maternal health across income and race: a mixed methods study DOI Creative Commons
Chelsea L. Kracht,

Kelsey O. Goynes,

Madison Dickey

et al.

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Nov. 21, 2024

Stressful large-scale events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters, impact birthing individuals' postpartum experiences their mental health. Resultant changes in government assistance, housing, employment may further exacerbate these impacts, with differences experienced by varying income levels races. This study aimed to examine maternal depression anxiety individuals race during a stressful event, mediating role of employment. An explanatory sequential mixed methods was conducted (QUANT + QUAL). For aim 1 (quantitative), who delivered peak (June 2020 - September 2021) completed questionnaires related perinatal Macrosystem factors (government changes) were assessed using Psychosocial Recommended Measures. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD7) anxiety, respectively. Serial linear regression models relationship between health macrosystem factors. 2 (qualitative), 40 from quantitative balanced (low vs. high income) (Black White) one-on-one semi-structured interviews which analyzed thematic analysis. Amongst 1582 individuals, Black had significantly higher EPDS score compared White counterparts. Not receiving unstable experiencing various all worse events. In interviews, low-income discussed that assistance helped alleviate financial burden. Low- high-income reported job impacted (low-income: loss, high-income: increased hours). research spotlights negative events most affected both health, stable secure helping disparities levels.

Language: Английский

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0