FACTORS AFFECTING DISPARITIES IN MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES AMONG WOMEN WITH INFANT LOSS
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This thesis investigates whether the prevalence rates of mental health problems are different among races of women suffering from infant loss. The study investigates whether any other underlying demographic, educational, pre-existing psychological, and living style factors have impacts on disparities in mental health outcomes among women with infant loss based on the Phase 8 PRAMS-ARF dataset. The results show that the proportion of women suffering from depression varies significantly by race. American Indian/Alaska Native, White, and Black women are the three populations with the greatest rates of mental health challenges. The findings show that the rate of American Indian/Alaska Native women diagnosed with depression disorder symptoms during pregnancy is even greater than that of the general population. Moreover, the logistic regression model shows that maternal race, lifestyle habits, and educational level are the imperative factors to influence the mental health outcome of women suffering from infant loss.