Canadian mothers' perceived support needs during postpartum depression

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 441-449

  Nicole, Letourneau ^a   Duffett Leger, Linda ^a   Stewart, Miriam ^b   Hegadoren, Kathy ^b   Dennis, Cindy Lee ^c   Rinaldi, Christina M ^b   Stoppard, Janet ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Postpartum depression; Social support

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548850894     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: 15526909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2007.00174.x     Document Type: Article

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