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dc.contributor.authorStrange, C.
dc.contributor.authorBremner, A.
dc.contributor.authorFisher, C.
dc.contributor.authorHowat, Peter
dc.contributor.authorWood, L.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T12:53:14Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T12:53:14Z
dc.date.created2015-12-10T04:25:51Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifier.citationStrange, C. and Bremner, A. and Fisher, C. and Howat, P. and Wood, L. 2015. Mothers' group participation: Associations with social capital, social support and mental well-being. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 72 (1): pp. 85-98.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26397
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/jan.12809
dc.description.abstract

© 2015 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Aim: To investigate the relationships between participation in mothers' groups and social capital, social support and mental well-being measures for mothers whose oldest child was 0-5 years. Background: Evaluations of facilitated mothers' groups have found positive benefits for information sharing and support. Mothers' groups often continue as parent-led groups; however, little is known about the potential benefits of ongoing participation compared with non-participation. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Methods: Data were collected through a survey from March 2013-January 2014 in Perth, Western Australia. The data from a subgroup of mothers (N = 313) whose oldest child was 0-5 years of age were analysed using multivariable regression. Participation in mothers' groups in the previous 12 months was investigated for associations with social capital {Neighbourhood Cohesion Index (NCI); Families, Social Capital and Citizenship Survey (FSCCS) and Reciprocity}; social support {Medical Outcomes Study-Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS) and Parent Support Outside Home Scale (PSOHS)}; and mental well-being {Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS)}. Participation was measured as three groups - locally, outside area of residence and non-participation. Results: Mothers who participated in mothers' groups locally scored significantly higher than those who had not participated in mothers' group for 'social capital' (NCI, FSCCS, Reciprocity), 'social support' (MOS-SSS, PSOHS) and 'mental well-being' (WEMWBS). Mothers who participated in mothers' group outside the area scored significantly higher than those who had not participated in mothers' groups for one measure of 'social support' (PSOHS). Conclusions: Participation in mothers' group locally may provide support and social capital benefits for mothers of children aged 0-5 years, which may influence mental well-being.

dc.titleMothers' group participation: Associations with social capital, social support and mental well-being
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.issn0309-2402
dcterms.source.titleJournal of Advanced Nursing
curtin.departmentSchool of Public Health
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