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Coping strategies and help seeking behavior among women with symptoms of postpartum depression in Selangor
Nur Hidayah Muhammad Salleh1, Hilwa Abdullah @ Mohd. Nor2, Daniella Maryam Mohamed Mokhtar3.
Introduction: Most women with postpartum depression (PPD) remain undiagnosed and untreated, despite the ad- verse effects known to be felt by women and children. The aim of this study was to examine the coping strategies and help seeking behavior used by women having symptoms of postpartum depression. Methods: Using a mixed-method study design, the researcher used the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), Brief COPE and General Help Seeking Behavior (GHSQ) inventories for the quantitative approach, while the qualitative approach was conducted by a semi-structured interview based on the topics listed. A total of 30 respondents participated in the quantitative study while seven respondents were chosen for the qualitative study. Results: Data analyses identified coping strate- gies with domains of emotion-focused and religion-focused subscales as the main coping styles, while help seeking behavior identified that families were the main groups of people that were sought by them. Conclusion: Women with symptoms of postpartum depression tended to cope with their mental health issues by strengthening their spiritual bonds and with help and support from their family members.
Affiliation:
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 43600, Bangi, Selangor D. E., Malaysia
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 43600, Bangi, Selangor D. E., Malaysia
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 43600, Bangi, Selangor D. E., Malaysia
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MyJurnal (2021) |
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3 |
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0.000 |
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Scopus 2020 |
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CiteScore (0.2) |
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Q4 (Medicine (all)) |
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SJR (0.144) |
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