scholarly journals Using Nudist-4 in a Preliminary Qualitative Investigation of Postpartum Depression Among African American Women

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Amankwaa
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Qualitative Investigation ◽  
American Women ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Analyze Data

The purpose of this paper was to discuss the processes that were used to collect and analyze data in a pilot project on postpartum depression among African-American women. NUD*IST 4 (Richards & Richards, 1997), a computer program, was instrumental to the researcher in coding the preliminary data. Memos of the process and the thoughts of the researcher are sprinkled throughout the paper describing the processes used and decisions that were made during the data collection and analysis processes. Four interviews were conducted and the very first analysis of these these interviews are included in this paper. This paper is a student's journey during the beginning processes of qualitative data collection and analysis.

scholarly journals Maternal Postpartum Role Collapse as a Theory of Postpartum Depression

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Amankwaa
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Symbolic Interactionism ◽  
Role Theory ◽  
Role Strain ◽  
Role Stress ◽  
Maternal Role ◽  
Traditional Role ◽  
American Women

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the development of a theory of maternal postpartum role collapse. The influences of traditional role theory and symbolic interactionism are presented. The development of the maternal postpartum role collapse theory emerged from the study of postpartum depression among African-American women (Amankwaa, 2000). Major components of the theory of postpartum maternal role collapse consist of role stress, role strain, and finally role collapse. A discussion of the extension of role theory to role collapse as it is related to the postpartum mother is offered as an explanation of postpartum depression.

scholarly journals Association of Psychosocial Symptoms, Blood Pressure, and Menopausal Status in African-American Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (10) ◽  
pp. 784-794
Author(s):  
Carolyn H. Still ◽  
Sadia Tahir ◽  
Hossein N. Yarandi ◽  
Mona Hassan ◽  
Faye A. Gary
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Menopausal Status ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Perceived Health Status ◽  
American Women ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Analyze Data

African-American women have disproportionate rates of hypertension that can be further complicated as they transition through menopause. Stress, coupled with depression and hypertension in perimenopausal African-American women has not been fully explored. This study examines the associations of stress, depression, and social support on systolic blood pressure (SBP) among a sample of 184 perimenopausal African-American women. We used descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation, and logistic regression to analyze data stratified by menopausal status (perimenopausal or menopausal) and SBP status (<130 mmHg vs. >130 mmHg). Women classified as menopausal reported higher levels of stress and depressive symptoms, and lower levels of social support. Age, body mass index (BMI), health insurance, and perceived health status were significant predictors of SBP in menopausal women. Stress, depression, and social support did not play a role in SBP. It is necessary that future research focus on reducing cardiovascular risk include addressing menopausal health.

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