She “didn’t see my weight; she saw me, a mom who needed help breastfeeding”: Perceptions of perinatal weight stigma and its relationship with breastfeeding experiences

2021 ◽  
pp. 135910532098832
Author(s):  
Rachel Dieterich ◽  
Judy Chang ◽  
Cynthia Danford ◽  
Paul W Scott ◽  
Caroline Wend ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Body Image Dissatisfaction ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Weight Stigma ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Suboptimal Breastfeeding

Weight stigmatization is related to emotional and psychological distress including low self-esteem, body image dissatisfaction, depression, and anxiety; all linked with suboptimal breastfeeding outcomes. This qualitative descriptive study explored postpartum individuals’ recalled experiences of weight stigma during interactions with perinatal healthcare professionals and its perceived influence on their breastfeeding experiences. Semi-structured phone interviews were conducted with (n= 18) participants. Three themes emerged: (1) “Size Doesn’t Matter: They Looked Beyond the Scale,” (2) “My Self-Confidence and Desire to Breastfeed is More Important than Weight,” and (3) “I Was on My Own”— Limited Social Support not Weight Stigma Influenced Breastfeeding.

scholarly journals CHALLENGES FOR PRIMARY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN CARING FOR WOMEN WITH POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 706-712 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bianca de Macêdo Meira ◽  
Pauliany Alencar de Souza Pereira ◽  
Maria de Fátima Araújo Silveira ◽  
Dulce Maria Rosa Gualda ◽  
Hudson Pires Oliveira Santos Jr
Keyword(s):  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Practice Guidelines ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Field Observation ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to explore the challenges for primary healthcare professionals in caring for women with postpartum depression, in order to learn which tools are used for the identification of these women, as well as ways of working to restore their health. This qualitative descriptive study was conducted in healthcare units in Campina Grande, Paraíba. Data were collected by field observation and a semi-structured interview, which was administered to 16 healthcare professionals. The results describe healthcare professionals' difficulties in identifying and treating women with postpartum depression, because of the limited focus on physiological developmental aspects of gestation and postpartum. The professionals reported limited knowledge on how to assess emotional changes related to the postpartum period. Primary healthcare professionals need to be educated to identify and treat women with postpartum depression, and practice guidelines and protocols must be established to guide evidence-based practice.

scholarly journals The Predictive Role of Affectivity, Self-Esteem and Social Support in Depression and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (19) ◽  
pp. 6984
Author(s):  
Wenceslao Peñate ◽  
Melissa González-Loyola ◽  
Cristian Oyanadel
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Psychological Variables ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Adolescent Sample ◽  
Predictive Role

Background: This study analyzes the relationship between depression and anxiety levels and positive and negative affect, self-esteem, and perceived social support from family and friends in an early and middle adolescent sample. These are psychological variables that are often associated with the prediction of emotional disorders, especially depression. Methods: Participants (N = 467) were a representative sample of this group of adolescents and were recruited from schools in the city of Concepción, Chile. Part of the sample (N = 177) was assessed three additional times—at one-, two-, and four-month intervals. Results: Results showed a practical stability of all measures across the four intervals, with no significant differences between sexes. Anxiety and depression displayed a similar pattern of significant relationships with affectivity, self-esteem, and social support. Depression had a higher correlation coefficient (−0.47) with positive affect, and so did anxiety with negative affect (0.58). Conclusions: Taking into account 23 initial scores on affectivity, self-esteem, and social support in predicting both depression and anxiety scores at one-month, two-month, and four-month intervals, positive affect was present in three regression analyses, predicting depression scores; negative affect was present in anxiety scores. Results are discussed according to previous findings, as well as the tripartite model.

Registered nurses’ experiences of assessing patients with mental illness in emergency care: A qualitative descriptive study

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 151-161
Author(s):  
Mats Holmberg ◽  
Staffan Hammarbäck ◽  
Henrik Andersson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Registered Nurses ◽  
Emergency Care ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Main Theme ◽  
Patient Assessment ◽  
Hospital Emergency ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Existential Dimension

Patients with mental illness are exposed and experience themselves as not being taken seriously in emergency care. Registered nurses need to assess patients with mental illness from a holistic perspective comprising both a physical and an existential dimension. The aim of the study was to describe registered nurses’ (RNs) experiences of assessing patients with mental illness in emergency care. Twenty-eight RNs in prehospital and in-hospital emergency care were individually interviewed. The interviews were analysed descriptively. The design followed the COREQ-checklist. One main theme ‘A conditional patient assessment’ and two themes; ‘A challenged professional role’ and ‘A limited openness for the patient’, comprising in turn four sub-themes emerged. Although the RNs showed willingness to understand the mental illness aspects of their patients, they were insufficient in their assessments. This implies the importance of developing emergency care RNs’ competence, knowledge and self-confidence in assessments and care of patients with mental illness.

Influence of hope, social support, and self-esteem in early stage dementia

Dementia ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie T Cotter ◽  
Elizabeth W Gonzalez ◽  
Kathleen Fisher ◽  
Kathy C Richards
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Evaluation Studies ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Herth Hope Index ◽  
Threats To Self

Background People in the early stages of dementia adjust to the illness through stages of awareness, coping, and evaluation. Studies have found that hope, social support, and self-esteem facilitate coping, adjustment, and adaptation in chronic illness. Objective The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine the relationships between hope, social support, and self-esteem in individuals with early stage dementia. Methods Data were obtained from 53 individuals with early stage dementia. The scores on the Herth Hope Index, Social Support Questionnaire Short-Form, and the State Self-Esteem Scale were analyzed using linear regression. Results Hope was moderately associated with self-esteem ( r = .49, p < .001). Hope accounted for 25% of the variance in self-esteem and was a key component in predicting self-esteem. No significant relationship was found between social support and self-esteem. Conclusion Findings suggest that hope may be an important factor to help individuals manage potential threats to self-esteem in the experience of early stage dementia. Strategies to inspire hope and then enhance self-esteem are promising for individuals living with early stage dementia.

scholarly journals Social Support for People with Morbid Obesity in a Bariatric Surgery Programme: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6530
Author(s):  
María José Torrente-Sánchez ◽  
Manuel Ferrer-Márquez ◽  
Beatriz Estébanez-Ferrero ◽  
María del Mar Jiménez-Lasserrotte ◽  
Alicia Ruiz-Muelle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Morbid Obesity ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Formal Support ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
And Coping

Background—Morbid obesity (MO) is a chronic metabolic disease affecting physical, psychological and social wellbeing. Bariatric surgery is a reliable method for losing weight in the long term, improving the quality of life, body image and social life of people with MO. Current literature recognises the importance of social support in controlling weight and coping with MO. The objective of this study was to describe and understand experiences related to social support for patients with MO included in a bariatric surgery programme. Methods—A qualitative descriptive study, where data collection included thirty-one interviews with people diagnosed with MO involved in a bariatric surgery programme. Results—Three main themes emerged from the analysis: (1) accepting the problem in order to ask for help, (2) the need for close support and (3) professional support: opposing feelings. Conclusions—A partner, family and friends are the key pillars of social support for those with MO included in a bariatric surgery programme. Healthcare professionals gave formal support; the bariatric surgery team provided information, trust and assurance. Nurses provided healthcare 24 h a day, making them the main formal support for people in the bariatric surgery programme.

scholarly journals Internalization of Character Values in Learning ‘Ilm Al-Aṣwāt

ALSINATUNA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 214
Author(s):  
Chairani Astina ◽  
Rifqi Aulia Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Student Affairs ◽  
Character Education ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Role Modeling ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Education Department ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Reading Interest

This study aims to identify items of character values ​​and methods of their internalization in learning ‘ilm al-ashwat in the Arabic Education Department of UNSIQ Wonosobo. It is a qualitative-descriptive study where data collection is done through observation, interviews, and documentation from the lecturer of ‘ilm al-ashwat, lecturer of character education, head of sub-section of academic and student affairs, and some students from semesters 3 and 5 who have taken the course. Participants of this research include the first semester students. Findings of this study show that there are some character values ​​ internalized in students when learning ‘ilm al-ashwat. The values ​​are classified into two categories. The first is those that are ​​implied in the learning method such as self-confidence, responsibility, reading interest, achievement-motivated quality, and curiosity. The second is those ​​that are implied in the teaching material of ‘ilm al-ashwat such as honesty, self-discipline, communicative attitude, and religiosity. Meanwhile, the internalization itself is done by role-modeling, prioritizing, and reflection.

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