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Mothering Here and Mothering There: International Migration and Postbirth Mental Health
Joint Authors
Bouris, Stephanie S.
Merry, Lisa A.
Kebe, Amy
Gagnon, Anita J.
Source
Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Over 125,000 women immigrate to Canada yearly—most in their childbearing years and many having given birth before immigrating.
We sought to (1) examine the background characteristics and mental health profile of women separated from their children due to migration and subsequently giving birth in Canada (“dual-country (DC) mothers”) and (2) contrast these with those of “non-dual-country” migrant mothers.
Of 514 multiparous migrant women giving birth, one-fifth (18%) reported being separated from their children due to migration.
Over one-third of DC mothers were living in poverty (36.0% versus 18.6%, P=0.001), and one in seven was experiencing household food insecurity (16.3% versus 7.6%, P=0.01).
Over one-third had no partner (40.2% versus 11.4%, P=0.00), and nearly one-quarter reported no available support (23.1% versus 12.2%, P=0.007).
Over three-quarters were asylum seekers or refugees (83.7% versus 51%, P=0.00).
More DC than non-DC mothers had symptoms of postpartum depression (28.3% versus 18.6%, P=0.04), symptoms of clinical depression (23.1% versus 13.5%, P=0.02), and anxiety related to trauma (16.5% versus 9.4%, P=0.04).
Results suggest that identifying DC mothers is a rapid approach to enable clinicians to target a subgroup of women needing special attention.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bouris, Stephanie S.& Merry, Lisa A.& Kebe, Amy& Gagnon, Anita J.. 2012. Mothering Here and Mothering There: International Migration and Postbirth Mental Health. Obstetrics and Gynecology International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1002657
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bouris, Stephanie S.…[et al.]. Mothering Here and Mothering There: International Migration and Postbirth Mental Health. Obstetrics and Gynecology International No. 2012 (Dec. 2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bouris, Stephanie S.& Merry, Lisa A.& Kebe, Amy& Gagnon, Anita J.. Mothering Here and Mothering There: International Migration and Postbirth Mental Health. Obstetrics and Gynecology International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1002657
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1002657