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.
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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
Recommended Citation
Chen, Jiarui; Cross, Wendy; Plummer, Virginia; Lam, Louisa; and Sun, Mei, "The prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression among Chinese immigrant women in Australia" (2018). INRC (Congress). 279.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2018/posters_2018/279
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.