Promoting Maternal Health in the Postpartum Period to Advance Birth Equity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15475884 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ariella Levisohn (Tufts University), Laurie Nsiah‐Jefferson (University of Massachusetts Boston, corresponding author), Laurie Nsiah-Jefferson (University of Massachusetts Boston), Colette Dieujuste (0000-0001-7669-7156, Wheaton College - Massachusetts), Lisa Heelan‐Fancher (0000-0002-2233-2554, University of Massachusetts Boston) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 1628-1628 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph21121628 |
| PMID | 39767468 |
| OpenAlex | W4405114857 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 34 |
Black birthing people experience lower rates of postpartum follow-up care. The objective of this study was to examine factors associated with postpartum follow-up care and explore suggestions for improving the quality and experience of care during the postpartum period. A survey was conducted among Black birthing people in the Boston area who had delivered an infant within two years of the study. Our survey comprised the Jackson, Hogue, Phillips Contextualized Stress Measure (JHPCSM), the Power as Knowing Participation in Change Tool (PKPCT), and demographic questions. One hundred and twenty-one self-identified Black birthing people completed the survey. One-third of participants did not attend their postpartum appointment. Those with public insurance, an educational level of less than a college degree, or were working outside the home were significantly less likely to have a postpartum follow-up visit. Participants who attended postpartum visits had higher scores on the JHPCSM (lower stress) and PKPCT. Inability to take time off from work, COVID-19 concerns, and lack of childcare were the most frequently reported barriers to attending appointments. There is a need for better institutional and policy support for Black parents in the postpartum period
Family medicine · Health care · Maternity care · Postnatal Care · Postpartum period · Pregnancy · Public health · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Nursing · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
Understanding Everyday Racism
Applying intersectionality to explore the relations between gendered racism and health among Black women.
Self-Reported Experiences of Discrimination and Health
Social and Structural Determinants of Health Inequities in Maternal Health
Brown v. Board of Education and the Interest-Convergence Dilemma
Cultural Humility Versus Cultural Competence
Discrimination and racial disparities in health
Critical Race Theory
African American Women’s Maternal Healthcare Experiences
Racial differences in birth outcomes
Health Experiences of African American Mothers, Wellness in the Postpartum Period and Beyond (Heal)
Examining the Burdens of Gendered Racism
Disparities in Postpartum Care Visits
Contextualized Stress, Global Stress, and Depression in Well-Educated, Pregnant, African-American Women
Gendered racism, psychological distress, and coping styles of African American women
Discrimination and the Health of African Americans
Critical Race Theory, Race Equity, and Public Health
Race, Race-Based Discrimination, and Health Outcomes Among African Americans
Police Brutality and Mistrust in Medical Institutions
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |