Language Proficiency and Migrant–Native Disparities in Postpartum Depressive Symptoms

Language Proficiency and Migrant–Native Disparities in Postpartum Depressive Symptoms

Migrant women have a higher risk of developing postpartum depressive symptoms (PPDS) than do native women. This study aimed to investigate the role of host-country language proficiency in this disparity. We analysed the data of 1475 migrant and 1415 native women who gave birth at a Portuguese public...

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Main Authors: Sousan Hamwi, Elsa Lorthe, Henrique Barros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
postpartum depression
mental health
migrant
pregnancy
communication barriers
language proficiency
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/9/4782

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