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Neighborhood Social Environment and Health Communication at Prepregnancy and Maternal Stages among Caucasian and Asian Women: Findings from the Los Angeles Mommy and Baby Survey
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
We study whether the relationship between neighborhood social environment and maternal communication with healthcare providers differs between Asians and Caucasians.
Method and Materials.
Using the 2007 Los Angeles Mommy and Baby (LAMB) survey, we measure new mother’s neighborhood social environment by four key variables: (1) instrumental/emotional support during pregnancy, (2) neighborhood social cohesion, (3) neighborhood social exchange, and (4) neighborhood services.
Logistic regressions were applied for data analysis.
Neighborhood social exchange predicts less chance of lacking communication about sensitive issues in preconception visits among Caucasians (logged odds: −0.045; P < 0.01 ) and Asians (L.O.: −0.081; P < 0.001 ) and predicts less chance of lacking communication during preconception visits among Asians (L.O.: −0.092; P < 0.05 ).
Neighborhood social cohesion predicts more chance for lacking communication about preparation for pregnancy only among Asians (L.O.: 0.065; P < 0.05 ).
Neighborhood services predict less chance of lacking communication about stigmatized issues in the prenatal visit among Asians (L.O.: −0.036; P < 0.05 ).
Discussion.
Caucasians and Asians with more neighborhood social exchange are more likely to discuss sensitive issues during preconception visits.
Neighborhood service significantly predicts maternal discussion of stigmatized issues with health care providers, but only among Asians.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shi, Lu& Mao, Yuping. 2014. Neighborhood Social Environment and Health Communication at Prepregnancy and Maternal Stages among Caucasian and Asian Women: Findings from the Los Angeles Mommy and Baby Survey. Advances in Public Health،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034354
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shi, Lu& Mao, Yuping. Neighborhood Social Environment and Health Communication at Prepregnancy and Maternal Stages among Caucasian and Asian Women: Findings from the Los Angeles Mommy and Baby Survey. Advances in Public Health No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034354
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shi, Lu& Mao, Yuping. Neighborhood Social Environment and Health Communication at Prepregnancy and Maternal Stages among Caucasian and Asian Women: Findings from the Los Angeles Mommy and Baby Survey. Advances in Public Health. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034354
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1034354