Understanding Experiences of Social Support as Coping Resources among Immigrant and Refugee Women with Postpartum Depression: An Integrative Literature Review.

Understanding Experiences of Social Support as Coping Resources among Immigrant and Refugee Women with Postpartum Depression: An Integrative Literature Review. Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2019 May 09;:1-13 Authors: Kassam S Abstract Lack of social support increases the risk of postpartum depression (PPD), especially among immigrant and refugee women. In this integrative literature review, I aim to synthesize the current state of knowledge on social support experiences among immigrant and refugee women with PPD. Conceptualization of social support as coping resources occurs through Stewart's coping theory. Eleven primary sources were located using Whittemore and Knafl's review methods. These methods are philosophically underpinned by Racine's postcolonial feminist lens. In synthesizing literature located, themes were generated and include the following: maintaining cultural identity, connecting with a community, connecting with spirit (subtheme), relational space imparted by health care providers, and seeking and exchanging knowledge. Co-existing issues emerged from this review and capture broad determinants influential in shaping immigrant and refugee experiences of social support. These included: experience of poverty, connecting to maintain gender-driven roles, and experience of trauma and abuse. Interconnectedness of these themes and issues are depicted in a data display to demonstrate complexity. Drawing on these findings, I propose...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: Issues Ment Health Nurs Source Type: research