Postpartum depression and life experiences of mothers with an immigrant background living in the south of Sweden.
Maude JohanssonKajsa Ledung HigginsLeoine Dapi NzefaYlva BenderixPublished in: International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being (2023)
PPD, mistrust of social services, and inadequate healthcare lacking personal continuity were common among immigrant women, thus precipitating discrimination-including lack of access to services because of limited health literacy, cultural differences, language barriers, and insufficient support.