Abstract

Lacking of social support and facing the stress of acculturation will make immigrant women at a higher risk of suffering postpartum depression. This study will contribute our understanding of the mental health status of Chinese immigrant women in Australia and its risk factors during the perinatal period.

Author Details

Jiarui Chen, PhD candidate; Mei Sun, PhD -- Xiangya Nursing School, Centre South University, Changsha, China; Wendy Cross, PhD, MEd, BAppsSc (AdvNsg), RN, FACN, FACMHN, Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; Virginia Plummer, PhD, RN, RM, GCHPE, CertCritCare, BN, GradDipHlthAdmin, MSc (Hlt), Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; Louisa Lam, PhDMed, MPH, BHSc, GradDip (Coronary Care), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

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Unknown

Lead Author Affiliation

Central South University, Changsha, China

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Postpartum Depression, Immigrant, Risk Factors

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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The prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression among Chinese immigrant women in Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Lacking of social support and facing the stress of acculturation will make immigrant women at a higher risk of suffering postpartum depression. This study will contribute our understanding of the mental health status of Chinese immigrant women in Australia and its risk factors during the perinatal period.