Acculturative stress and lack of social support predict postpartum depression among U.S. immigrant women of Arabic descent

Acculturative stress, lack of social support, higher level of education, and antenatal anxiety predicted PPD symptoms. Future research is needed to examine acculturative stress among immigrant women in different U.S. settings. Longitudinal studies and utilizing diagnostic assessments of PPD is highly recommended. Nurses need to screen immigrant women of Arabic descent for anxiety and depression during antenatal visits and develop evidence-based interventions targeted to improve mental health during pregnancy and postpartum.