Abstract
Background:
- 1/8 women and 1/10 men experienced postpartum depressive symptoms (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2022a; CDC, 2022b)
- 1/5 of women did not discuss postpartum depression during a prenatal exam (CDC, 2022a)
- 1/2 of pregnant women with postpartum depression were not being treated (CDC, 2022a)
- About half of all maternal deaths occur after delivery (Declercq & Zephyrin, 2020)
- 12 weeks of support are recommended but only 1 postpartum visit before week 12 is required (Lopez-Gonzales & Kopparapu, 2022).
- New parents report feelings of having less support (Ketner et al., 2019)
- Improving mothers’ social support and sense of competence can lessen mother’s postpartum anxiety (Chavis, 2016)
- Important to explore taboo topics within a group setting (Johnson, 2015)
- Setting personal wellness goals correlates with the ability and desire to perform occupations within a parental role (Sponseller et al., 2021).
- Professional-led groups helped develop structure and confidence (Bienstock & Videka-Sherman, 1989; Sponseller et al., 2021
Research Question:
How do caregiver support groups impact occupational balance and well-being for new parents?
Graduation Date
2024
Document Type
Poster
Recommended Citation
Orazietti, Gina OT/S; Rose, Tania OTD, OTR/L; and DeRoche, Monique IMH-E, "The Impact of New-Parent Support Groups on Occupational Balance and Well-Being" (2024). Occupational Therapy Doctorate Capstones. 28.
https://scholarsarchive.jwu.edu/otd_capstone/28
