Influence of Maternal Birthplace on Postpartum Health and Health Services Use |
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Authors: | Rebecca Ganann Wendy Sword Margaret Black Barbara Carpio |
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Institution: | (1) School of Nursing, McMaster University, 1200 Main St. W., HSC 2J36, Hamilton, L8S 3Z5, Canada |
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Abstract: | This study examined differences in health status, rates of postpartum depression, perceptions of health services, unmet service
needs, and barriers to service use among women born in and outside of Canada at 6 weeks following postpartum discharge from
hospital. A secondary analysis of data gathered for a longitudinal cross-sectional survey of postpartum health and service
use was conducted. Data from participants recruited from two urban hospitals were used for this analysis (n = 1,045). Analyses
examined differences between women born in and outside of Canada. Immigrant women were significantly more likely to experience
fair/poor postpartum health status and risk for postpartum depression. Immigrant women were also more likely to rate community
health services as fair/poor, and were less likely to be able to get care for emotional health problems. Postpartum health
services need to be responsive and accessible in order to meet the needs of immigrant women. |
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