Women and Birth
Volume 32, Issue 6, 2019, Pages 487-492

A systematic review of prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression in Chinese immigrant women (Review)

Chen J. , Cross W.M. , Plummer V. , Lam L. , Tang S.*
  • a XiangYa Nursing School, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, China
  • b School of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare, Federation University Australia, Melbourne, VIC 3806, Australia
  • c School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia, Peninsula Health, Frankston, VIC 3199, Australia
  • d School of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare, Federation University Australia, Melbourne, VIC 3806, Australia, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia
  • e XiangYa Nursing School, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, China

Abstract

Background: As the number of immigrants grows, the health of Chinese immigrant women, especially their perinatal health, has gradually attracted public attention. Our review has two main purposes. First, estimate the prevalence of postpartum depressive symptoms in Chinese immigrant women, and then determine risk factors for postpartum depressive symptoms among these women. Methods: The following databases: MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO and PubMed were used in literature search from their commencements until November 21st 2017. The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal instruments were used to evaluate the quality of the article. Four studies met the inclusion criteria, contributed to our review and meta-analysis. Result: The prevalence of postpartum depression is high in Chinese immigrant women. Risk factors for postpartum depression in Chinese immigrant women were defined as lack of social support, unstable economic status, and acculturation. Conclusion: There have been few studies on postpartum depression among Chinese immigrant women. Existing studies have shown a high prevalence of postpartum depression in Chinese immigrant women. Moreover, there is an urgent need for studies on postpartum depression among Chinese immigrant women informing better understanding, programs of care and improving the perinatal health status of Chinese immigrant women. © 2018 Australian College of Midwives

Author Keywords

immigrants risk factors Meta-analysis Prevalence Postpartum depression

Index Keywords

Likert scale Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale immigrant economic status Chinese immigration human bibliographic database priority journal health status social support female risk factor Review quality control cultural factor prevalence postnatal depression social attitude
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85058386818&doi=10.1016%2fj.wombi.2018.11.019&partnerID=40&md5=6aae6858d9ea0753680b1ee8e549bbe4
DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2018.11.019
ISSN: 18715192
Original Language: English