Open AccessRacial and Ethnic Differences in Factors Associated With Early Postpartum Depressive Symptoms
Author(s) -
Elizabeth A. Howell,
Pablo A. Mora,
Carol R. Horowitz,
Howard Leventhal
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
obstetrics and gynecology (new york. 1953. online)/obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.664
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1873-233X
pISSN - 0029-7844
DOI - 10.1097/01.aog.0000164050.34126.37
Subject(s) - medicine , postpartum depression , odds ratio , ethnic group , social support , context (archaeology) , confidence interval , postpartum period , demography , pregnancy , psychology , paleontology , genetics , sociology , anthropology , biology , pathology , psychotherapist
To explore racial differences in reporting of early postpartum depressive symptoms. To explore whether racial differences in early postpartum experience (such as mother's health status and social context) might account for racial differences in reported postpartum depressive symptoms.