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  • Title: Self-Care for Health in Rural Hispanic Women at Risk for Postpartum Depression.
    Author: Kim Y, Dee V.
    Journal: Matern Child Health J; 2017 Jan; 21(1):77-84. PubMed ID: 27435729.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To determine factors that affect self-care of rural Hispanic women at risk for postpartum depression (PPD). METHODS: This study was a descriptive cross-sectional design based on the key concepts of Orem's Self-care Deficit Nursing theory. Data were collected from 223 Hispanic postpartum women residing in Mecca, North Shore, and Thermal in California by an interviewer-administered survey. Four instruments were utilized: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) for PPD, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support for social support, Duke University Religion Index (DUREL) for spirituality, and Self Rated Abilities for Health Practices for self-care. RESULTS: The prevalence of women at risk for PPD was about 43 %. Social support, spirituality, and self-care ability were significantly correlated in women with PPD. Social support was a strong factor in predicting self-care ability for 'Nutrition', 'Psychological well-being', 'Exercise', and 'Responsible Health Practices' in the rural Hispanic women at risk for PPD. CONCLUSIONS: The study findings can enable nurses and healthcare professionals to develop effective tailored interventions to assist rural Hispanic women's abilities to perform self-care for health, and in particular, during the postpartum period.
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