Black African newcomer women's perception of postpartum mental health services in Canada
D Baiden, M Evans - Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
D Baiden, M Evans
Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 2021•journals.sagepub.comStudy Background The stress of immigrating, settling into Canada, and being a new mother,
may place newcomer women at risk of mental health challenges. However, little is known on
Black African newcomer women's perspectives of postpartum mental health care after
experiencing childbirth in Canada. Purpose To explore sociocultural factors that impact
Black African newcomer women's perception of mental health and mental health service
utilization within a year after childbirth in Canada. Methods This qualitative study, set in …
may place newcomer women at risk of mental health challenges. However, little is known on
Black African newcomer women's perspectives of postpartum mental health care after
experiencing childbirth in Canada. Purpose To explore sociocultural factors that impact
Black African newcomer women's perception of mental health and mental health service
utilization within a year after childbirth in Canada. Methods This qualitative study, set in …
Study Background
The stress of immigrating, settling into Canada, and being a new mother, may place newcomer women at risk of mental health challenges. However, little is known on Black African newcomer women’s perspectives of postpartum mental health care after experiencing childbirth in Canada.
Purpose
To explore sociocultural factors that impact Black African newcomer women’s perception of mental health and mental health service utilization within a year after childbirth in Canada.
Methods
This qualitative study, set in Southern Ontario, purposively sampled 10 African newcomer women who birthed a baby in Canada within the past year. Open-ended, semistructured interviews were conducted individually, transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis.
Results
Black African newcomer women rely on mental strength, nonmedical treatment preferences, spirituality, and spousal support for fostering postpartum mental health. Furthermore, cultural beliefs, racial discrimination, and temporary immigration status impact their decision making around postpartum mental health services utilization.
Conclusion
Our findings suggest that Black African newcomer women use mental strength to minimize maternal mental illness. Also, the spouses of Black African newcomer women are crucial in their postpartum mental health support. There is an urgent need for culturally safe interventions to meet the postpartum mental health needs of Black African newcomer mothers.
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