Graduation Year
2025
Document Type
Senior Thesis
Degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Primary Major
Nursing
Primary Minor
Spanish
Second Minor
Latin American and Latino Studies
Thesis Advisor
Deborah Meshel, BSN, MSN
Abstract
Postpartum depression (PPD) and anxiety are significant mental health challenges that affect many mothers, especially Latina women with low socioeconomic backgrounds. These mothers often face barriers to care, health literacy, and access to healthcare resources. The problem is compounded by a lack of culturally competent care, which can contribute to mistrust of healthcare providers and discourage Latina mothers from seeking help. The literature review articles highlight that health literacy plays a crucial role in managing mental health, with effective education potentially reducing negative outcomes by improving coping strategies and bringing awareness to symptoms that are associated with postpartum. This research aims to evaluate whether participation in a nursing-led postpartum education program can reduce depression and anxiety rates among low-socioeconomic-status Latina mothers.This research proposal will include a quasi-experimental design, consisting of a pretest, followed by a teaching session conducted by spanish-speaking nurses, and a posttest to compare the mothers level of depression and anxiety after the intervention. This study aims to improve maternal mental health outcomes for Latina postpartum mothers with low socioeconomic status.
Included in
Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing Commons, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Commons