Ask for Help: An Exploration of Factors that Inhibit and Influence the Health- and Help-Seeking Behaviour (HSB) of Post-Natal Women Experiencing Morbidities.
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Morbidities affecting women in the post-natal period, alongside their health help-seeking behaviour, has been explored by national and international studies. This literature review focuses on exploring the factors that inhibit and support health and help-seeking behaviour of postnatal women experiencing two of the six most common morbidities, postpartum depression and intimate partner violence.
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Holopainen D. (2002) The experience of seeking help for post- natal depression. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing 19(3), 39-44.
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Joachim G. & Acorn S. (2000) Stigma of visible and invisible chronic conditions. Journal of Advanced Nursing 32(1), 243-248.
Kendall-Tackett K.A. (2007) Violence against women and the perinatal period. Trauma Violence Abuse Review Journal 8(3), 344-353.
MacKian S. (2005) A review of health seeking behaviour: problems and prospects. Health System Development (HSD). University of Manchester.
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Mason L., Glenn S., Walton I. & Hughes C. (2001) Women’s reluctance to seek help for stress incontinence during pregnancy and following childbirth. Midwifery 17(3), 212-221.
Mauthner NS. (1997) Post-natal depression: How can midwives help? Midwifery 13(4),163–171.
McIntosh J. (1993) Postpartum depression: Women’s help-seeking behaviour and perceptions of cause. Journal of Advanced Nursing 18(2), 178–184. North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) (1990). “Health seeking behaviour” Taxonomy I. St. Louis: NANDA.
Nannini A., Lazar J., Berg C., Barger M., Tomashek K., Cabral H., Barfield W. & Kotelchuck M. (2008) Physical Injuries Reported on Hospital Visits
for Assault During the Pregnancy- Associated Period. Nursing Research 57(3), 144-149. DOI: 10.1097/01. NNR.0000319502.97864.0e
Newman R.S. (1990) Children’s help seeking in the classroom: The role of the motivational factors and attitudes. Journal of Educational Psychology 82(1), 71-80.
O’Hara, M. W., & J. E. McCabe. (2013) Postpartum depression: Current status and future directions. Annual Reviw of Clinical Psychology 9, 379–407. DOI:10.1146/annurev- clinpsy-050212-185612.
Paul T.A. (2008) Prevelance of posttraumatic stress symptoms after childbirth: does ethnicity have an impact. Journal of Perinatal Education 17(3), 17-26.
Pacey S. (2004) Couples and the first baby: responding to new parents’ sexual and relationship problems. Sexual and Relationship Therapy Journal 19(3), 223-246. DOI:10.1080 /14681990410001715391
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Razurel C. & Kaiser B. (2015) The Role of Satisfaction with Social Support on the Psychological Health of Primiparous Mothers. Perinatal Period, Women & Health 55(2), 167-186, DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2014.979969.
Robb Y., McInery D. & Hollins Martin C. (2013) Exploration of the experiences of young mothers seeking and accessing health services. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology 31(4), 399-412, DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2013.832181.
Takaoka S. (2013) An evaluation of the relationship between the prevalence of postpartum urinary incontinence and intrapartum factors: Comparison between spontaneous delivery and assisted delivery. Journal of Japan Academy of Midwifery 27 (1), 29-39.
Thom D.H & Rortveit G. (2010) Prevalence of postpartum urinary incontinence: a systematic review. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 89(12),1511-1522.
Thompson, J.F., Roberts, C.L., Currie, M., and Ellwood, D. (2002) Prevalence and persistence of health problems after childbirth: associations with parity and method of birth. Birth 29, 83–94 Saito A., Creedy D., Cooke M.
& Chaboyer W. (2012) Effect of intimate partner violence on postpartum women’s health in northeastern Thailand. Nursing & Health Sciences Journal 14(3), 345- 351.
Sarkar N.N. (2008) The impact of intimate partner violence on women’s reproductive health and pregnancy outcome. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 28(3), 266-71.
Saurel-Cubizolles M.J., Romito,P., Lelong N. & Ancel P. (2000) Women’s health after child-birth: a longitudinal study in France and Italy. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gyneacology 107, 1202–1209.
Woolhouse H., Gartland D., Hegarty K., Donath S. & Brown S.J. (2012) Depressive symptoms and intimate partner violence in the 12 months after childbirth:a prospective pregnancy cohort study. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 119(3), 315-23.
World Health Organisation (WHO) Firoz T. et al (2013) Measuring maternal health: focus on maternal morbidity. Bulletin of the World Health Organisation 91, 794-796. http://dx.doi.org/10.2471/ BLT.13.117564
Wu W., Meijer O., Uegaki K., Mens J., Van Dieen J., Wuisman P. & Östgaard H. (2004) Pregnancy- related pelvic girdle pain (PPP): terminology, clinical presentation, and prevalence. European Spine Journal 13(7), 575–589.
Albert H.B., Godskesen M., & Westergaard J.G. (2002) Incidence of four syndromes of pregnancy- related pelvic joint pain. Spine 27(24), 2831–2834.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) (2008) Use of psychiatric medications during pregnancy and lactation. Clinical Management Guidelines for Obstetrician-Gynecologist. Obstetrics & Gynecology 111, 1001–1020.
Azar M., Bradbury-Jones C. & Kroll T. (2013) Patterns of help-seeking in women when problems arise in their sexual life: a discussion paper. Journal of Clinical Nursing 22, 3587- 3596. DOI: 10.1111/jocn.1237
Barrett G., Pendry E., Peacock J., Victor C., Thakar R. & Manyonda I. (2000) Women’s sexual health after childbirth. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 107, 186–195
Begley C., Daly D. & Clarke M.(2013) The silent morbidities: early results of the MAMMI study (Maternal health And Maternal Morbidity in Ireland). Trinity College Dublin.
Beck C.T. (1993) Teetering on the edge: A substantive theory of post-partum depression. Nursing Research 42(1), 42–48.
Brown S. and Lumley J. (1998) Maternal health after childbirth: results of an Australian population based survey. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gyneacology 105, 156–161
Bobo W.V. &Yawn B.P. (2014) Concise review for physicians and other clinicians: postpartum depression. Mayo Clinic Proc 89(6), 835-44. DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2014.01.027.
Buurman M.B.R. & Langro-Janssen A. (2013) Women’s perception of postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction and their help seeking behaviour:
a qualitative interview study. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences 27(2), 406-413.
Chee Y.I.C., Chong Y.S., Ng T.P., Lee D.T.S., Tan L.K. & Fones C.S.L (2007) The association between maternal depression and frequent non- routine visits to the infancy doctor- A cohort study. Journal of Affective Disorders 107(1-3), 247-253.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j. jad.2007.08.004
Cramer K. (1999) Psychological antecedents to help-seeking behaviour: A reanalysis using path modelling structures. Journal of Counselling Psychology 46(3), 381- 387.
Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) (2013) Accessed via http:// www.casp-uk.net on 29th October 2015 at 21:00.
Crosby R. & DiClemente R., Kegler M. (eds.) (2009) Emerging Theories in Health Promotion Practice and Research, 2nd edn. Jossey-Bass.
Cornally N. & McCarthy G. (2011). Help-seeking behaviour: A concept analysis. International Journal of Nursing Practice 17, 280–288.
Cutcliffe J.R & McKenna H.P. (2005) The essential concepts of nursing: building blocks for practice. New York, Elsevier.
Dennis C.L. & Chung-Lee L. (2006) Postpartum Depression Help- Seeking Barriers and Maternal Treatment Preferences: A Qualitative Systematic Review. Birth 33(4), 323-331.USA.
Goffman E. (1963) Stigma. Penguin, London. East C.E., Sherburn M., Nagle C., Said J. & Forster D. (2012) Perineal pain following childbirth: Prevalence, effects on post-natal recovery and analgesia usage. Midwifery 28(1), 93-7.
Gavin NI, Gaynes BN, Lohr KN, Meltzer-Brody S, Gartlehner
G, Swinson T. (2005) Perinatal depression: a systematic review of pre- valence and incidence. Obstetric and Gynaecology 106, 1071-1083.
Gaskin I.M. (2004) Taking Care of the Baby. In Spiritual Midwifery, 4th edn. Book Publishing Company, Sommertown, Tennessee, pp. 245- 254.
Gao W., Paterson J., Abbott M., Carter S., Iustini L. & McDonald- Sundborn G. (2010) Impact of current and past intimate partner violence on maternal mental health and behaviour at 2 years after childbirth: evidence from the Pacific Islands Families Study. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 44(2), 174-182.
Grey Literature (GL) (1999) Fourth International Conference on Grey Literature: New Frontiers in Grey Literature. GreyNet, Grey Literature Network Service. Washington D.C.
Goyal D., Gay C.L., Lee K.A. (2007) Patterns of sleep disruption and depressive symptoms in new mothers.Journal of Perinatal Neonatal Nursing 21(2),123-9.
Groves A.K, Moodley D., McNaughton-Reyes L., Martin S.L., Foshee V. & Maman S. (2015) Prevalence, rates and correlates of intimate partner violence among South African women during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Maternity and Child Health Journal 19(3), 487-95.
Haslam, D. M., K. I. Pakenham, and A. Smith (2006) Social support and postpartum depressive symptomatology: The mediating role of maternal self-efficacy. Infant Mental Health Journal 27, 276–91. DOI:10.1002/imhj.20092
Heh, S.-S., L. Coombes, and H. Bartlett (2004) The association between depressive symptoms and social support in Taiwanese women dur- ing the month. International Journal of Nursing Studies 41,573–79. DOI:10.1016/j. ijnurstu.2004.01.003
Hellmuth J.C., Gordon K.C., Moore T.M., Stuart G.L. (2014) The moderating effect of women’s alcohol misuse on the relationship between intimate partner violence victimization and postpartum depression. American Journal of Addiction 23(6), 613-5. DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2014.12137.x. Epub 2014 Jul 30.
Holopainen D. (2002) The experience of seeking help for post- natal depression. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing 19(3), 39-44.
Huang C.M., Carter P.A. & Guo J.L. (2004). A comparison of sleep and daytime sleepiness in depressed and non-depressed mothers during the early postpartum period. Journal of Nursing Research 12(4), 287-96.
Irish Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) (2015) Practise Standards for Midwives. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, Blackrock, Co.Dublin.
Joachim G. & Acorn S. (2000) Stigma of visible and invisible chronic conditions. Journal of Advanced Nursing 32(1), 243-248.
Kendall-Tackett K.A. (2007) Violence against women and the perinatal period. Trauma Violence Abuse Review Journal 8(3), 344-353.
MacKian S. (2005) A review of health seeking behaviour: problems and prospects. Health System Development (HSD). University of Manchester.
Marchant S. (2009) The Puerperium. In Myles Textbook for Midwives, 15th edn. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier.
Martin L.S., Mackie L., Kupper L.L., Buescher P.A. & Moracco K.E. (2001) Physical abuse of women before, during and after pregnancy. The Journal of the American Medical Association 285(12), 1581-1584. DOI:10.1001/jama.285.12.1581.
Mason L., Glenn S., Walton I. & Hughes C. (2001) Women’s reluctance to seek help for stress incontinence during pregnancy and following childbirth. Midwifery 17(3), 212-221.
Mauthner NS. (1997) Post-natal depression: How can midwives help? Midwifery 13(4),163–171.
McIntosh J. (1993) Postpartum depression: Women’s help-seeking behaviour and perceptions of cause. Journal of Advanced Nursing 18(2), 178–184. North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) (1990). “Health seeking behaviour” Taxonomy I. St. Louis: NANDA.
Nannini A., Lazar J., Berg C., Barger M., Tomashek K., Cabral H., Barfield W. & Kotelchuck M. (2008) Physical Injuries Reported on Hospital Visits
for Assault During the Pregnancy- Associated Period. Nursing Research 57(3), 144-149. DOI: 10.1097/01. NNR.0000319502.97864.0e
Newman R.S. (1990) Children’s help seeking in the classroom: The role of the motivational factors and attitudes. Journal of Educational Psychology 82(1), 71-80.
O’Hara, M. W., & J. E. McCabe. (2013) Postpartum depression: Current status and future directions. Annual Reviw of Clinical Psychology 9, 379–407. DOI:10.1146/annurev- clinpsy-050212-185612.
Paul T.A. (2008) Prevelance of posttraumatic stress symptoms after childbirth: does ethnicity have an impact. Journal of Perinatal Education 17(3), 17-26.
Pacey S. (2004) Couples and the first baby: responding to new parents’ sexual and relationship problems. Sexual and Relationship Therapy Journal 19(3), 223-246. DOI:10.1080 /14681990410001715391
Pięta B., Jurczyk M.U., Wszołek K. & Opala T. (2014) Emotional changes occurring in women in pregnancy, parturition and lying-in period according to factors exerting an effect on a woman during the peripartum period. Annual Agriculture and Environmental Medicine 21(3), 661–665. DOI: 10.5604/12321966.1120621
Razurel C. & Kaiser B. (2015) The Role of Satisfaction with Social Support on the Psychological Health of Primiparous Mothers. Perinatal Period, Women & Health 55(2), 167-186, DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2014.979969.
Robb Y., McInery D. & Hollins Martin C. (2013) Exploration of the experiences of young mothers seeking and accessing health services. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology 31(4), 399-412, DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2013.832181.
Takaoka S. (2013) An evaluation of the relationship between the prevalence of postpartum urinary incontinence and intrapartum factors: Comparison between spontaneous delivery and assisted delivery. Journal of Japan Academy of Midwifery 27 (1), 29-39.
Thom D.H & Rortveit G. (2010) Prevalence of postpartum urinary incontinence: a systematic review. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 89(12),1511-1522.
Thompson, J.F., Roberts, C.L., Currie, M., and Ellwood, D. (2002) Prevalence and persistence of health problems after childbirth: associations with parity and method of birth. Birth 29, 83–94 Saito A., Creedy D., Cooke M.
& Chaboyer W. (2012) Effect of intimate partner violence on postpartum women’s health in northeastern Thailand. Nursing & Health Sciences Journal 14(3), 345- 351.
Sarkar N.N. (2008) The impact of intimate partner violence on women’s reproductive health and pregnancy outcome. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 28(3), 266-71.
Saurel-Cubizolles M.J., Romito,P., Lelong N. & Ancel P. (2000) Women’s health after child-birth: a longitudinal study in France and Italy. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gyneacology 107, 1202–1209.
Woolhouse H., Gartland D., Hegarty K., Donath S. & Brown S.J. (2012) Depressive symptoms and intimate partner violence in the 12 months after childbirth:a prospective pregnancy cohort study. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 119(3), 315-23.
World Health Organisation (WHO) Firoz T. et al (2013) Measuring maternal health: focus on maternal morbidity. Bulletin of the World Health Organisation 91, 794-796. http://dx.doi.org/10.2471/ BLT.13.117564
Wu W., Meijer O., Uegaki K., Mens J., Van Dieen J., Wuisman P. & Östgaard H. (2004) Pregnancy- related pelvic girdle pain (PPP): terminology, clinical presentation, and prevalence. European Spine Journal 13(7), 575–589.
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