The Project
The Postpartum Pain Experience project was created as a supplement to Navigating New Motherhood study in order to better understand the postpartum pain experience among low-income people who have undergone cesarean delivery. The Yee lab will conduct in-depth qualitative interviews with 50 people during postpartum hospitalizations and two to four weeks after delivery. Differences in postpartum pain experiences will be evaluated by maternal race/ ethnicity.
Through gathering qualitative data from people’s personal experiences, this study hopes to target health disparities in pain management among those who identify as a racial or ethnic minority. Understanding the postpartum pain experience will inform future implementation studies by providing an essential missing piece: individual voices and perspectives.
We welcome inquires via email at nnm2@northwestern.edu
Publications
Association of Inpatient Postpartum Opioid Use with Bedside Nurse
Patient Experience with Postpartum Pain Management in the Face of the Opioid Crisis
Racial Disparities in Postpartum Pain Management
Patient and Health Care Provider Factors Associated With Prescription of Opioids After Delivery
Opioid Prescribing Patterns Among Postpartum Women
