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Postnatal depression across countries and cultures: a qualitative study
Oates, M. R.; Cox, J. L.; Neema, S.; Asten, P.; Glangeaud-Freudenthal, N.; Figueiredo, Bárbara; Gorman, L. L.; Hacking, S.; Hirst, E.; Kammerer, M. H.Background: Postnatal depression seems to be a universal condition with similar rates in different countries. However, anthropologists question the cross-cultural equivalence of depression, particularly at a life stage so influenced by cultural factors. Aims: To develop a qualitative method to explore whether postnatal depression is universally recognised, attributed and described and to enquire into people’s p...
Perceptions of postnatal depression across countries and cultures: from a Trans...
Glangeaud-Freudenthal, N.; Asten, P.; Ghubash, R.; Smith, M.; Cox, J. L.; Figueiredo, Bárbara; Gorman, L. L.; Hacking, S.; Hirst, E.; Kammerer, M. H.Objectives The qualitative study was conducted within the international “Transcultural study of postnatal depression (PND)” in 17 centres located in 13 different countries. The aim was to explore perceptions of PND by lay and professional key informants, specifically regarding description of symptoms, awareness of this pathology and of possible care. Methods Broad areas of inquiry and open-ended probes were dev...