title: Promoting positive well-being in employed mothers: a pilot study.
abstract: In this quasi-experimental pilot study, women who were returning to work within 6 months after the birth of a first baby were assigned to participate in a control group (n = 13) or a six-session small group intervention (n = 18). The content of the group intervention was developed based on a stress and coping framework (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984). The experimental and control groups were surveyed at 2 months after their return to employment and on their baby's first birthday on measures of well-being in marriage, work, and parenting. Repeated measures analysis of covariance was used to examine differences over time between the experimental and control group with length of maternity leave and number of hours worked as covariates. Participants in the intervention reported increasing levels of marital satisfaction over time, whereas the control group experienced a decline in marital satisfaction over time (p = .04). Implications for practice and research are presented.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Tiedje
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stommel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014931:Women, Working / Q000523:psychology*