Barriers to depression treatment in low-income, unmarried, adolescent mothers in a southern, urban area of the United States.
This study explored barriers to depression treatment in low-income, unmarried, adolescent mothers in a southern, urban area of the United States. The authors utilized a phenomenological approach and focus group methodology. Participants (n = 9) were enrolled in a teen parent program, an option of the public school system. The metaphor of a merry-go-round emerged from the data and represented the ups and downs that the adolescent mothers experience as they struggle to adjust to the role of mother. Their knowledge of postpartum depression and depression treatment occurred in the context of their demographics and their desire to create a family for their baby, their fears, and surprise at the reality of mothering. Childbirth education for adolescent mothers should include information on depression and the process of depression treatment.
Logsdon
M Cynthia
MC
School of Nursing, University of Louisville, 55 S. Floyd Street, K Building HSC, Louisville, KY 40202, USA. mclogs01@gwise.louisville.edu
Hines-Martin
Vicki
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Rakestraw
Vivian
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D005783:Gender Identity; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007629:Kentucky; D008425:Maternal Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011203:Poverty / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D020377:Self Efficacy; D015406:Single Parent / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014505:Urban Population; D016526:Workload / Q000523:psychology