Experiences of Black women during pregnancy
The meaning of perinatal support
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9054159 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cyleste Collins (0000-0002-0440-1536, Cleveland State University), Portia L Brown, Heather Rice (0000-0001-9017-9873, Cleveland State University), Cassaundra Bronson (0000-0002-4020-5428, Kent State University), Emily Cherney, Emily C Cherney (0000-0003-1977-2900, Cleveland State University), Christin Farmer (0000-0003-2629-0061, The Beautiful Gate), Leaanne Derigne (0000-0001-9197-3446, Florida Atlantic University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 91 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 589-597 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9432 • E-ISSN: 1939-0025 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037/ort0000557 |
| PMID | 34516157 |
| OpenAlex | W3199108396 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
This study describes findings of a phenomenological study of Black women's experiences with a community-based perinatal support organization based in Cleveland, Ohio. Twenty-five women participated in interviews after their babies were born about how the organization in general, and perinatal support professionals (PSPs) in particular supported them during their pregnancies and the meaning of that support. The overall meaning of perinatal support was described as easing participants' transitions into motherhood through reducing uncertainty, social isolation, and stress. The three main themes described the meaning of perinatal support and included (a) easing the transition to motherhood through emotional support, expressed via love and help managing relationships; (b) easing the transition to motherhood through instrumental support, expressed via helping with basic needs and obtaining material goods for the baby; and (c) easing the transition to motherhood through informational support, expressed via help navigating systems and information, and gaining knowledge and skills around mothering and self-care. Implications for practice, policy, and research are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)
Black women · Developmental psychology · Meaning (existential) · Obstetrics · Pregnancy · Psychotherapist · Sociology · Family Support in Illness · Gender Studies · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |