Holden Kisha B, McKenzie Robetta, Pruitt Vikki, Aaron Katrina, Hall Stephanie
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30331, USA.
J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2012 Feb;23(1):226-41. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2012.0022.
This study examines the relationship between self-reported depressive symptoms, substance abuse and intimate partner violence among 602 African American, Hispanic, White, Asian American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander pregnant women who are clients of the Augusta Partnership for Children, Inc., a nonprofit collaborative that works with agencies, organizations, and individuals to improve the lives of children and families in Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia. Descriptive statistics and significant relationships among selected variables using correlation and regression analyses were conducted. Findings are intended to inform strategies for community-based programs better to assist women of diverse ethnicities with addressing depression, substance abuse, and intimate partner violence during their pregnancies, with the ultimate aim of improving health and mental health outcomes for women and children.
本研究调查了602名非裔美国、西班牙裔、白人、亚裔美国、美洲印第安/阿拉斯加原住民、夏威夷原住民/太平洋岛民孕妇自我报告的抑郁症状、药物滥用与亲密伴侣暴力之间的关系。这些孕妇是奥古斯塔儿童伙伴关系公司的客户，该公司是一家非营利性合作组织，与各机构、组织和个人合作，改善佐治亚州奥古斯塔-里士满县儿童和家庭的生活。使用相关性和回归分析对选定变量进行了描述性统计和显著关系分析。研究结果旨在为基于社区的项目提供策略参考，以便更好地帮助不同种族的女性在孕期应对抑郁、药物滥用和亲密伴侣暴力问题，最终目标是改善妇女和儿童的健康及心理健康状况。
