Научная статья на тему 'SURVEY OF MATERNITY OUTCOMES OF MINORITY WOMEN IN FINLAND– OVERVIEW AND PRELIMINARY FINDINGS'

SURVEY OF MATERNITY OUTCOMES OF MINORITY WOMEN IN FINLAND– OVERVIEW AND PRELIMINARY FINDINGS Текст научной статьи по специальности «СМИ (медиа) и массовые коммуникации»

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adequate support / maternity outcomes / minority women in Finland

Аннотация научной статьи по СМИ (медиа) и массовым коммуникациям, автор научной работы — Alexandra Schmidt, An Chen, Reija Klemetti

Abstract: There is evidence to suggest that foreign populations in Finland fare worse in maternal mortality and morbidity than populations of Finnish origin. By investigating the antenatal experiences of these populations in Finland, we may better understand how to care for them and ensure more equitable outcomes. Objectives. 1. To better understand the experiences of minority women as patients of the Finnish maternal healthcare system, and specifically if they felt they experienced discrimination during their care as a patient of the Finnish maternal healthcare system. 2. Understand the perceived impact of 28 discrimination on experienced maternal health outcomes in minority populations. 3. Compare experienced maternal health outcomes between minority and non-minority Finnish women. Methods. Women of foreign origin, defined as any woman born outside of Finland or who have at least one parent born outside of Finland, who gave birth in Finland within the last 3 years were recruited via the snowball method (n=303). Participants responded to a 40-question survey about their perinatal experiences, specifically regarding levels of support from healthcare workers and feelings of discrimination. The data were analyzed for trends in demographic features such as self-reported ethnic identity, country of origin, and native language. Responses were compared to birthing parents’ responses in the national Fin Children Survey conducted in autumn 2020, which consisted of data from parents in Finland with 3–6-month-old babies. Preliminary Results. Some women of foreign origin reported feeling discriminated against due to demographic categories such as race, ethnicity, and culture; native language; and citizenship. They also appeared to report receiving less adequate support in various aspects of pregnancy than their Finnish-born counterparts. More statistical analysis must be conducted to determine if any relationships exist between these reported experiences and specific countries of origin, race, or other demographic features.

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Текст научной работы на тему «SURVEY OF MATERNITY OUTCOMES OF MINORITY WOMEN IN FINLAND– OVERVIEW AND PRELIMINARY FINDINGS»

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CHILDREN'S MENTORING IN A DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT "FROM CHILDREN TO CHILDREN"

Antonina Sovina

Assistant, KFU Institute of Psychology and Education, Kazan, Russia; e-mail: AntoninaAntonina1993@mail.ru

Abstract: The report is devoted to the problem of leisure and interests of modern children. In recent years, information technology has been actively developing. This has made it possible to facilitate many working systems and replace the typical games and toys of our childhoods. It is necessary to consider the fact that the interests of modern children are very different from the interests of children of previous generations. This is not "degradation", as many believe. Instead, this is the next stage in the development of the modern world - a paradigm shift. The problem is that the most popular information communication systems from the children's perspective provide a huge flow of information in the form of vivid photo and video materials. At the same time, information varies greatly from positive to negative, potentially causing various personality disorders in a child. One of the most popular and interesting activities today is creating your own video clips, maintaining your own video blog, and watching video content created by other children and adults. The task of teachers and parents is to ensure the safety of the information that becomes available to children. This problem can be solved through the creation of a mentoring program "From Children to Children", which will be implemented on the internet platform of the "Club of Educators / Teachers" portal.

Keywords: digital environment, interests of modern children, mentorship, information security

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SURVEY OF MATERNITY OUTCOMES OF MINORITY WOMEN IN FINLAND- OVERVIEW AND

PRELIMINARY FINDINGS

Alexandra Schmidt

Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland; e-mail: alexandra.schmidt@thl.fi

An Chen

Aalto University, Espoo, Finland

Reija Klemetti

Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland

Abstract: There is evidence to suggest that foreign populations in Finland fare worse in maternal mortality and morbidity than populations of Finnish origin. By investigating the antenatal experiences of these populations in Finland, we may better understand how to care for them and ensure more equitable outcomes. Objectives. 1. To better understand the experiences of minority women as patients of the Finnish maternal healthcare system, and specifically if they felt they experienced discrimination during their care as a patient of the Finnish maternal healthcare system. 2. Understand the perceived impact of

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discrimination on experienced maternal health outcomes in minority populations. 3. Compare experienced maternal health outcomes between minority and non-minority Finnish women. Methods. Women of foreign origin, defined as any woman born outside of Finland or who have at least one parent born outside of Finland, who gave birth in Finland within the last 3 years were recruited via the snowball method (n=303). Participants responded to a 40-question survey about their perinatal experiences, specifically regarding levels of support from healthcare workers and feelings of discrimination. The data were analyzed for trends in demographic features such as self-reported ethnic identity, country of origin, and native language. Responses were compared to birthing parents' responses in the national Fin Children Survey conducted in autumn 2020, which consisted of data from parents in Finland with 3-6-month-old babies. Preliminary Results. Some women of foreign origin reported feeling discriminated against due to demographic categories such as race, ethnicity, and culture; native language; and citizenship. They also appeared to report receiving less adequate support in various aspects of pregnancy than their Finnish-born counterparts. More statistical analysis must be conducted to determine if any relationships exist between these reported experiences and specific countries of origin, race, or other demographic features.

Keywords: adequate support, maternity outcomes, minority women in Finland

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CHILDBIRTH EXPERIENCE BEFORE AND DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: PTSD AND POSTPARTUM

DEPRESSION

Vera Yakupova

Faculty of Psychology, Lomonosov Moscow State University Lomonosov, Moscow, Russia; e-mail:

Vera.a.romanova@gmail.com

Anna Suarez

Faculty of Psychology, Lomonosov Moscow State University Lomonosov, Moscow, Russia, Russia

Anna Kharchenko

Faculty of Psychology, Lomonosov Moscow State University Lomonosov, Moscow, Russia, Russia

Abstract: Postpartum depression (PPD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are the most common complications after childbirth: up to 17% of healthy women worldwide experience PPD (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih. gov/30114665/) and about 3-4% of women experience PTSD (Ayers et.al, 2016). In the presence of risk factors (complications during pregnancy, preterm birth, prenatal depression, severe fear for the health of the child, lack of support during childbirth, etc.), postpartum PTSD can occur in 15-19% of women (Yildiz et. al, 2017). The purpose of the study: to investigate the associations between the changes in the maternity care system during the pandemic and the mental health of mothers in Russia. A sample of Russian women who gave birth during the first year of the pandemic (n=1645) and a control group of women who gave birth before the pandemic (n=611) completed an anonymous online survey about recent births. PTSD symptoms were assessed using the City University of London Birth Injury Rating Scale questionnaire, PRD symptoms were assessed using the Edinburgh scale. The prevalence of postpartum depression (43.9% vs 45.7%, p = 0.48) and PTSD (17.5% vs 15.1%, p = 0.64) did not change significantly due to the pandemic. Throughout the study period, the severity of symptoms of these disorders remained high. There was a statistically significant increase in the frequency of obstetric violence during the pandemic (p = 0.015), which, in turn, is highly correlated with postpartum PTSD (p < 0.001). Also, during the pandemic, the presence of preparation for childbirth was associated with lower risks of PTSD (p < 0.001), a similar association was not found before the pandemic (p = 0.19).

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