TY - JOUR
T1 - A comparative study of the experiences of a group of Hong Kong chinese and Australian women diagnosed with postnatal depression
AU - Chan, Sally Wai Chi
AU - Williamson, Victoria
AU - McCutcheon, Helen
PY - 2009/4
Y1 - 2009/4
N2 - PURPOSE. This study examined the experiences of postnatal depression between a group of Chinese and Caucasian women. DESIGN AND 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.
AB - PURPOSE. This study examined the experiences of postnatal depression between a group of Chinese and Caucasian women. DESIGN AND 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.
KW - Australian
KW - Chinese
KW - Postnatal depression
KW - Qualitative experience
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=63849103003&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2009.00211.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2009.00211.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 19366421
AN - SCOPUS:63849103003
SN - 0031-5990
VL - 45
SP - 108
EP - 118
JO - Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
JF - Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
IS - 2
ER -