A comparative study of the experiences of a group of Hong Kong Chinese and Australian women diagnosed with postnatal depression
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2009
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Chan, S.W.C.
Williamson, V.
McCutcheon, H.
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Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 2009; 45(2):108-118
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Purpose: This study examined the experiences of postnatal depression between a group of Chinese and Caucasian women.
Design & methods: This was a secondary analysis of two phenomenological studies. Thirty-five Chinese women and 12 Australian women were interviewed.
Findings: Women felt being trapped in the depression. The Hong Kong women attributed their depression to their mothers-in-law and husbands, and expressed much anger. The Australian women attributed their depression to not being able to live up to the ideal mother image, and felt guilty.
Practice implications: Interventions were recommended with consideration for the cultural values that influenced women's experiences of postnatal depression.
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Copyright 2009 Wiley-Blackwell