title: Exploring paradigms in postpartum depression research: the need for feminist pragmatism.
abstract: Postpartum depression (PPD) is an important area of women's health research internationally and across disciplines. There is no guiding paradigm, however, to ensure that PPD research results translate to women on a global level. This commentary builds on the work of Doucet, Letourneau, and Stoppard ( 2010 ) to determine a "best fit" paradigm with which to guide PPD research. Postpositivism, critical theory, constructivism, and pragmatism are combined with a feminist ideology and critiqued as potential guiding paradigms for PPD research. After thorough examination, I conclude the need for further use of a feminist pragmatist paradigm in PPD research.
authors.affiliation: a College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center , Omaha , Nebraska , USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mollard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D019513:Feminism; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research; D016387:Women's Health