학술논문
Experiences With Work-Family Conflict, Breastfeeding, and Perinatal Mental Health Among Women Returning to Work After Giving Birth A Mixed Methods Study.
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Article
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*BREASTFEEDING
*CROSS-sectional method
*FAMILY conflict
*MENTAL health
*WORK-life balance
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*INTERVIEWING
*WORK environment
*PARENTAL leave
*THEMATIC analysis
*WORKING mothers
*RESEARCH methodology
*JOB descriptions
*SOCIAL support
*EMPLOYMENT reentry
*CHILDBIRTH
*PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
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1076-2752
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to examine working mothers' experiences with returning to work after giving birth, work-family conflict, breastfeeding, and mental health. Methods: A sequential, mixed methods design was used to administer an online survey to capture job characteristics and perceptions of work-family conflict among first-time mothers in Georgia who gave bi rth within the previous year (N= 26). Then, interviews were conducted to understand their experiences with returning to work, work-family conflict, breastfeeding, and mental health. Results: Many participants worked in educational settings and returned to full-time work after giving birth. Qualitative themes front 12 interviews captured the context of participants' work environments, types of work-family conflict, and factors that alleviated work-family conflict. Conclusions: Employers need to incorporate support for work-family conflict and perinatal mental health into workplace breastfeeding programs and maternity leave policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]