Kotahitanga—connection, unity, and belonging
Perspectives of Māori mothers on a kaupapa Māori group intervention for perinatal mental health
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19004065 |
|---|---|
| Authors | C Meredith (0000-0003-1766-3348, Māori and Indigenous Health Innovation, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand, corresponding author), Tracy Haitana (0000-0003-2918-8249, Māori and Indigenous Health Innovation, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand), Christina Mckerchar (0000-0003-4443-4241, University of Otago), Suzanne Pitama (0000-0002-1664-0518, Māori and Indigenous Health Innovation, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 204-215 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AlterNative An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1177-1801 • E-ISSN: 1174-1740 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/11771801251334500 |
| OpenAlex | W4409683361 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 30 |
In Aotearoa New Zealand, perinatal mental health outcomes and maternal suicide rates demonstrate that Māori (the Indigenous peoples of New Zealand) mothers and birthing parents have the worst outcomes relative to other ethnic groups. Little research exists exploring Indigenous approaches to perinatal mental health or the perspectives of Indigenous peoples on perinatal mental health interventions. This article explores a kaupapa Māori (Māori approach) perinatal mental health intervention, offering insights around its responsiveness to the needs of Māori birthing parents. This qualitative study was guided by kaupapa Māori research methodology and explores the experiences of 11 Māori mothers who had accessed a kaupapa Māori group intervention for perinatal mental illness. Results demonstrate that future service design of perinatal mental health services should consider the incorporation of whanaungatanga (relationship building) and tikanga (cultural customs, conventions) to improve mental health outcomes and elevate the mana (prestige, power) of Māori during the perinatal period
Developmental psychology · Mental health · Psychiatry · Sociology · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Gender Studies · Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Mathematics · Medicine · Psychology
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Multiple forms of discrimination and relationships with health and wellbeing
The association between maternal and partner experienced racial discrimination and prenatal perceived stress, prenatal and postnatal depression
Maternal experiences of ethnic discrimination and subsequent birth outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |