Black Women's Mental Health Needs and Recommendations After Spontaneous Preterm Birth: A Qualitative Study
Black women with sPTB endured prolonged mental health sequelae heightened by neglect, dismissiveness, and medical racism. Participants recommended implementing family-centred, transparent care models with cultural sensitivity, support groups, and specialised mental health providers as ways to improve postpartum mental health.
Authors
- Michelle P. Debbink (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7613-3390)
- Arthurine Zakama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8646-8453)
- Florence Momplaisir
- Jennifer Lewey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3483-5527)
- Mlka Mengesha
Institutions
- University of Utah (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Published
- 2025-03-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.18134
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.51
Funders
- March of Dimes Foundation
- University of Pennsylvania
- National Institute of Nursing Research