Graduation Semester and Year
2022
Language
English
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Social Work
Department
Social Work
First Advisor
Regina Praetorius
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore the possible factors that contribute to postpartum depression in military women during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study had a total of 10 participants who were recruited by snowball and purposive sampling. The participants agreed to an interview with questions related to their overall experience of becoming a mother during a pandemic. The data collected showed two main themes emerged: environment and support. Of those, five subthemes appeared: policies and procedures and healthcare staff; in-person support, educational support, and mental health support, respectively. These findings point to potential shortcomings surrounding perinatal care for women. Recommendations to further support perinatal women include creating a safe birthing environment, allowing for autonomy, and providing support to the birthing person such as educational resources.
Keywords
Postpartum depression, Military, Mental health, COVID-19
Disciplines
Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Quiￃﾱones, Lacey R., "Postpartum Depression and COVID-19: A Special Emphasis on Military Women" (2022). Social Work Theses. 173.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/socialwork_theses/173
Comments
Degree granted by The University of Texas at Arlington