Jennifer L Barkin
Biographic Data
| ID | 5416378 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jennifer L Barkin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jennifer L |
| FAMILY NAME | Barkin |
| SIGNATURE | BARKIN J L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Mercer University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8364-4260 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 17 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The role of climate change anxiety in shaping childrearing intentions among people living in British Columbia
Introduction: Climate change concerns have emerged as a factor in shaping childrearing intentions. Given extreme weather events, climate change-related anxiety has increased drastically in the region of British Columbia (BC), Canada. This study explored how worry about an increasingly uncertain future may be associated with people's childrearing intentions in BC. Methods: = 441) to examine the association between climate change anxiety [measured …
Maternal Eco-Distress as Catalyst for Post-Traumatic Growth Amidst Climate Change
This study explored the intersection of motherhood, eco-distress, and post-traumatic growth (PTG) in the context of climate havoc and positions mothers as important agents of environmental sustainability. It demonstrated how maternal eco-distress can be transformed from a potentially paralyzing experience into a generative force for ecological identity development and intergenerational stewardship of the natural world. Drawing on a sample of 13 N…
The connection between climate change and perinatal mental health
Climate change and extreme weather events are particularly concerning for pregnant and postpartum women and have been related to negative birth outcomes. However, the impact of climate change on perinatal mental health outcomes is not well studied. Mood and anxiety disorders are among the leading comorbidities during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and they are associated with significant familial and societal burdens. It is crucial to inclu…
Recovering Together
This study explored the experiences of postpartum individuals in early substance use disorder (SUD) recovery and key aspects of their social networks using the Socioecological Model (SEM). We conducted a qualitative study of 22 postpartum individuals (< 1 year since delivery) in residential SUD treatment from July to November 2023. Transcribed, audio-recorded interviews were analyzed using Atlas.ti, with findings organized by SEM levels. Particip…
Sociodemographic disparities in preterm birth and low birthweight in the State of Georgia
PURPOSE: To update the overall prevalence of preterm birth (PTB) (<37 weeks gestation) and low birthweight (LBW) (<2,500 g) in the State of Georgia, including rural and urban counties. METHODS: A sample was drawn from the 2017-2018 Georgia Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). In the complete-case data of singleton births (n=1,258), we estimated the weighted percentage prevalence of PTB, LBW, early/late PTB, and moderately/very LBW…
The Methylation of Clock Genes in Perinatal Depression
Background: Perinatal Depression (PD) is a widespread disabling condition that is hypothesized to be associated with abnormalities in circadian rhythms and neuropeptide release including oxytocin (OXT). Methods: Fourty-four pregnant women (28 with PD, and 16 controls) were evaluated through the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), the State/Trait Anxiety Inventory Form Y (STAI-Y), and the Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI). A blood sampl…
The Importance of Patient-Centered Research in the Promotion of Postpartum Mental Health
OPINION article Front. Psychiatry, 16 September 2021 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.720106
Racial Identity Clusters and Their Relation to Postpartum Maternal Functioning in Black Women
Creating a Multisite Perinatal Psychiatry Databank
Mental health issues during the perinatal period are common; up to 29% of pregnant and 15% of postpartum women meet psychiatric diagnostic criteria. Despite its ubiquity, little is known about the longitudinal trajectories of perinatal psychiatric illness. This paper describes a collaboration among six perinatal mental health services in Quebec, Canada, to create an electronic databank that captures longitudinal patient data over the course of th…
In Their Own Words
During the first twelve months postpartum, infants require intensive care and mothers are susceptible to physical and mental health concerns as they undergo a period of tremendous psychological and physiological adjustment. The mother's level of postpartum functioning not only impacts her experience as a mother but also the infant and family unit. However, efforts to bolster functioning are lacking, and previous literature has identified a gap be…
The Relationship between Maternal Functioning and Mental Health after Childbirth in Iranian Women
The postpartum period is critical for new mothers, in terms of performing maternal functions, which can be affected by physical or psychological complications. The purpose of the present study is to determine the relationship between maternal functioning and mental health in the postpartum period. This cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study was conducted on 530 eligible women who referred to health centers in Tabriz, Iran in 2018. The partici…
Comparison of Maternal Functioning between Iranian Mothers with and without Depressive Symptoms
Postpartum depression (PPD) has adverse effects on the mother's ability to work, her relationships, performance in other roles, and caregiving ability. The aim of this study was to compare levels of maternal functioning between mothers with depression symptoms and those without. The participants of this case-control study included 80 postpartum women ( n = 40 with depressive symptoms and n = 40 with no depressive symptoms) referred to health cent…
The Association between Plasma ERVWE1 Concentrations and Affective Symptoms during Pregnancy
Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) comprise 8% of the human genome, and HERV DNA was reported to be essential in human embryonic development. Specifically, HERV-W encodes a protein, syncytin-1, alternatively known as ERVWE1 (Human Endogenous Retrovirus W EnvC7-1 Envelope Protein), participating in human placental morphogenesis and having a role in immune system regulation. Syncytin-1 activity is increased in neuropsychiatric disorders, autoimm…
Psychosocial Adjustment in Ugandan Children
Cumulative lifetime adversity and social support were investigated as determinants of psychosocial adjustment (esteem, distress, hopefulness, positive outlook/future aspirations, and sense of purpose) over 12 months in 6-10-years-old HIV-infected, HIV-exposed uninfected and HIV-unexposed uninfected children from Uganda. Each determinant and psychosocial adjustment indicator was self-reported using standardized questionnaires administered at basel…
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The relationship between maternal mental health and infant development has been established in the literature. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a particularly challenging environment for new mothers as several natural processes are disrupted. The objective of this study is to elucidate protective factors and environmental deficits associated with the NICU. The experiences of forty-six ( n = 46) mothers of infants admitted to a Level III…
The Impact of Stressful Life Events on the Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes in U.S. Adults From the Health and Retirement Study
Cumulative SLE and type of stress were associated with incident T2DM in middle-aged adults. Reducing the direct effect of stress with management interventions may reduce the indirect effect of developing T2DM and warrants further investigation
Applications of and Barriers to Holistic Self-Care in a Low-Income, High-Risk Obstetric Population
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Applications of and Barriers to Holistic Self-Care in a Low-Income, High-Risk Obstetric Population
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The relationship between maternal mental health and infant development has been established in the literature. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a particularly challenging environment for new mothers as several natural processes are disrupted. The objective of this study is to elucidate protective factors and environmental deficits associated with the NICU. The experiences of forty-six ( n = 46) mothers of infants admitted to a Level III…
The Impact of Stressful Life Events on the Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes in U.S. Adults From the Health and Retirement Study
Cumulative SLE and type of stress were associated with incident T2DM in middle-aged adults. Reducing the direct effect of stress with management interventions may reduce the indirect effect of developing T2DM and warrants further investigation
Creating a Multisite Perinatal Psychiatry Databank
Mental health issues during the perinatal period are common; up to 29% of pregnant and 15% of postpartum women meet psychiatric diagnostic criteria. Despite its ubiquity, little is known about the longitudinal trajectories of perinatal psychiatric illness. This paper describes a collaboration among six perinatal mental health services in Quebec, Canada, to create an electronic databank that captures longitudinal patient data over the course of th…
In Their Own Words
During the first twelve months postpartum, infants require intensive care and mothers are susceptible to physical and mental health concerns as they undergo a period of tremendous psychological and physiological adjustment. The mother's level of postpartum functioning not only impacts her experience as a mother but also the infant and family unit. However, efforts to bolster functioning are lacking, and previous literature has identified a gap be…
The Relationship between Maternal Functioning and Mental Health after Childbirth in Iranian Women
The postpartum period is critical for new mothers, in terms of performing maternal functions, which can be affected by physical or psychological complications. The purpose of the present study is to determine the relationship between maternal functioning and mental health in the postpartum period. This cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study was conducted on 530 eligible women who referred to health centers in Tabriz, Iran in 2018. The partici…
Comparison of Maternal Functioning between Iranian Mothers with and without Depressive Symptoms
Postpartum depression (PPD) has adverse effects on the mother's ability to work, her relationships, performance in other roles, and caregiving ability. The aim of this study was to compare levels of maternal functioning between mothers with depression symptoms and those without. The participants of this case-control study included 80 postpartum women ( n = 40 with depressive symptoms and n = 40 with no depressive symptoms) referred to health cent…
The Association between Plasma ERVWE1 Concentrations and Affective Symptoms during Pregnancy
Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) comprise 8% of the human genome, and HERV DNA was reported to be essential in human embryonic development. Specifically, HERV-W encodes a protein, syncytin-1, alternatively known as ERVWE1 (Human Endogenous Retrovirus W EnvC7-1 Envelope Protein), participating in human placental morphogenesis and having a role in immune system regulation. Syncytin-1 activity is increased in neuropsychiatric disorders, autoimm…
Psychosocial Adjustment in Ugandan Children
Cumulative lifetime adversity and social support were investigated as determinants of psychosocial adjustment (esteem, distress, hopefulness, positive outlook/future aspirations, and sense of purpose) over 12 months in 6-10-years-old HIV-infected, HIV-exposed uninfected and HIV-unexposed uninfected children from Uganda. Each determinant and psychosocial adjustment indicator was self-reported using standardized questionnaires administered at basel…
The Methylation of Clock Genes in Perinatal Depression
Background: Perinatal Depression (PD) is a widespread disabling condition that is hypothesized to be associated with abnormalities in circadian rhythms and neuropeptide release including oxytocin (OXT). Methods: Fourty-four pregnant women (28 with PD, and 16 controls) were evaluated through the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), the State/Trait Anxiety Inventory Form Y (STAI-Y), and the Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI). A blood sampl…
The Importance of Patient-Centered Research in the Promotion of Postpartum Mental Health
OPINION article Front. Psychiatry, 16 September 2021 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.720106
Racial Identity Clusters and Their Relation to Postpartum Maternal Functioning in Black Women
Sociodemographic disparities in preterm birth and low birthweight in the State of Georgia
PURPOSE: To update the overall prevalence of preterm birth (PTB) (<37 weeks gestation) and low birthweight (LBW) (<2,500 g) in the State of Georgia, including rural and urban counties. METHODS: A sample was drawn from the 2017-2018 Georgia Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). In the complete-case data of singleton births (n=1,258), we estimated the weighted percentage prevalence of PTB, LBW, early/late PTB, and moderately/very LBW…
The role of climate change anxiety in shaping childrearing intentions among people living in British Columbia
Introduction: Climate change concerns have emerged as a factor in shaping childrearing intentions. Given extreme weather events, climate change-related anxiety has increased drastically in the region of British Columbia (BC), Canada. This study explored how worry about an increasingly uncertain future may be associated with people's childrearing intentions in BC. Methods: = 441) to examine the association between climate change anxiety [measured …
Maternal Eco-Distress as Catalyst for Post-Traumatic Growth Amidst Climate Change
This study explored the intersection of motherhood, eco-distress, and post-traumatic growth (PTG) in the context of climate havoc and positions mothers as important agents of environmental sustainability. It demonstrated how maternal eco-distress can be transformed from a potentially paralyzing experience into a generative force for ecological identity development and intergenerational stewardship of the natural world. Drawing on a sample of 13 N…
The connection between climate change and perinatal mental health
Climate change and extreme weather events are particularly concerning for pregnant and postpartum women and have been related to negative birth outcomes. However, the impact of climate change on perinatal mental health outcomes is not well studied. Mood and anxiety disorders are among the leading comorbidities during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and they are associated with significant familial and societal burdens. It is crucial to inclu…
Recovering Together
This study explored the experiences of postpartum individuals in early substance use disorder (SUD) recovery and key aspects of their social networks using the Socioecological Model (SEM). We conducted a qualitative study of 22 postpartum individuals (< 1 year since delivery) in residential SUD treatment from July to November 2023. Transcribed, audio-recorded interviews were analyzed using Atlas.ti, with findings organized by SEM levels. Particip…
Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum (14 works) · Medicine (14 works) · Psychiatry (11 works) · Psychology (10 works) · Pregnancy (8 works) · Mental health (5 works) · Anxiety (4 works) · Biology (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (4 works)