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http://dx.doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2015.26.2.108

Life Stress, Social Support, and Antepartum Depression among Married Immigrant Women from Southeast Asia  

Shin, Hyeon Hee (Graduate School, Department of Nursing, Keimyung University)
Shin, Yeong Hee (College of Nursing. Keimyung University)
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Research in Community and Public Health Nursing / v.26, no.2, 2015 , pp. 108-118 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate life stress, social support, and antepartum depression among Southeast Asian immigrant women married to Korean men. Methods: Ninety-three subjects were recruited from local women's clinics and multicultural family support centers in D City. The instruments used were the life stress scale, social support scale, and K-EPDS. All the instruments were translated into their corresponding mother languages (Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Philippine) and notarized. Results: The item mean scores of life stress and social support were 2.65 and 3.17, respectively, on a 5-point Likert scale. The mean score of antepartum depression was 10.16, indicating that they were generally in a depressive state. A positive correlation was observed between life stress and antepartum depression (r=.59, p<.001). Social support was negatively correlated with life stress (r=-.42, p<.001) and antepartum depression (r=-.39, p<.001). The best predictors for antepartum depression were life stress, marital satisfaction, and emotional support, and they explained 43% of the variance. Conclusion: Antepartum depression in Southeast Asian immigrant brides was significantly associated with life stress as well as lack of emotional support. Emotional support may reduce their life stress and antepartum depression.
Keywords
Pregnant women; Immigrants; Life stress; Social support; Depression;
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