Abstract / Description of output
This review investigates post-partum depression (PPD) in immigrants and refugees and possible barriers which may influence their help seeking behavior. For the bibliographical research, Psych- Info and Medline online databases were used, considering the period between 2004 and identifying 51 articles. Findings suggested: 1) peculiarity of needs and risk factors for PPD among immigrants; 2) the specificity of underlined and not so much studied cultural factors; 3) paucity of studies concerning social support in help seeking behavior; and finally 4) need of future research about their perceptions, social support and barriers to help seeking in order to plan possible strategies and programs of intervention.
| Translated title of the contribution | Post-partum depression in immigrant mothers: A review of the literature |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 55-85 |
| Number of pages | 31 |
| Journal | Maltrattamento e Abuso all'Infanzia |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- immigrants
- not help seeking behavior
- post-partum depression
- refugees
- social support