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Women’S Decisions About Mental Health Treatment In The Perinatal Period, Marina G. Green
Women’S Decisions About Mental Health Treatment In The Perinatal Period, Marina G. Green
AUCTUS: The Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship
This study examined a mother’s decision-making process in regards to mental health treatment for emotional difficulties during pregnancy and/or in the postpartum period. The literature shows that different factors influence a woman’s ability and willingness to seek services, including demographic factors, cultural factors, and interactions with healthcare providers and acquaintances. A sample of women who experienced emotional difficulties in the perinatal period was recruited through social media. Participants answered an anonymous electronic survey; the quantitative data was analyzed through SPSS, and the qualitative data was aggregated by themes. Quantitative findings indicate that age might be an influencing factor for women …