Objectives: Cultural differences can affect postpartum mental health disorders and the utilization of mental health services. We compared women speaking English, Spanish, Russian, and Urdu/Bengali/Punjabi from postpartum through 1 year after delivery. Methods: This was a retrospective study of 3478 pregnant women from a public hospital in New York City….
Key Points Women who perceived higher quality of prenatal care were significantly less likely to have a preterm birth relative to women who reported lower quality care. Women who reported (any) medical jargon during their prenatal visits were less likely to have a normal birth weight baby. Women who reported…
Postpartum depression (PPD) occurs more commonly in U.S. women than most physicians realize. PPD is present in at least 10% and up to 20% of women in the United States within the first 6 months of delivery. The rate may be 25% or higher in women with a history of…
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