A qualitative study of depressive symptoms and well-being among first-time mothers

Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 458-466

  Haga, Silje M ^a   Lynne, Anita ^b   Slinning, Kari ^c,d   Kraft, Pål ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

^b Moods Research   (Norway)

^c ULLEVÅL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^d NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Norway)

Author keywords

Breastfeeding; Mastery; Postpartum depressive symptoms; Qualitative study; Social support

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BREAST FEEDING; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MOTHER; PREGNANCY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH;

BREAST FEEDING; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MOTHERS; PREGNANCY; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH;

EID: 84864752123     PISSN: 02839318     EISSN: 14716712     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2011.00950.x     Document Type: Article

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