Journal article
Women's Care-Seeking Experiences After Referral for Postpartum Depression
Abstract
This qualitative descriptive study explored women's care-seeking experiences after referral for postpartum depression. Interviews with 18 participants revealed individual-, social network-, and health system-related factors that hindered and facilitated care seeking. Women's normalizing of symptoms, limited understanding of postpartum depression, waiting for symptom improvement, discomfort discussing mental health concerns, and fears deterred …
Authors
Sword W; Busser D; Ganann R; McMillan T; Swinton M
Journal
Qualitative Health Research, Vol. 18, No. 9, pp. 1161–1173
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
September 2008
DOI
10.1177/1049732308321736
ISSN
1049-7323