Abstract

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD) affect 1 in 5 women nationally, making these disorders the most frequent complication of childbirth. In this descriptive, correlational cross-sectional research study of 105 postpartum women, the relationships between depressive symptomatology, stigma of PMAD and social support are described.

Author Details

Ellen K. Fleischman, PhD, MBA, RD, RN, NE-BC, Maternal Infant Services & Support Programs, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns, San Diego, California, USA; Cynthia D. Connelly, PhD, RN, FAAN, Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, Beyster Institute for Nursing Research, University of San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

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Lead Author Affiliation

Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns, San Diego, California, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

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Keywords:

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Social Support, Stigma

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Exploring relationships between stigma, social support, and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD)

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD) affect 1 in 5 women nationally, making these disorders the most frequent complication of childbirth. In this descriptive, correlational cross-sectional research study of 105 postpartum women, the relationships between depressive symptomatology, stigma of PMAD and social support are described.