Depressive Symptoms and Emotional Distress of Transnational Mothers: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Background: Female led migration is a recent trend that has been gaining momentum, particularly in Latin America. However, little attention has been given to the psychological consequences of mothers who leave their children in their country of origin and migrate to a host country to work. Therefore, it is important to investigate the mental health status of transnational mothers and to further identify issues for intervention and supportive services. Methods: PubMed, PsycINFO, ERIC, CENTRAL, Scopus, and ScienceDirect databases were searched systematically for peer-reviewed articles published from inception through July 2019. The search included the following terms: migrant, immigrant, transnational, transnational mother, AND mood disorders, depressive symptoms, and depressio

SUBMITTER: Pineros-Leano M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7947237 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature