. 2022 May 18;22:421. doi: 10.1186/s12884-022-04698-9

Table 2.

Summary of Themes

Overarching Theme	Sub-Themes
1. Expectations and Experiences of Womanhood as an Ethnic Minority	i.Shame and Guilt in Motherhood ii.Women as Caregivers iii.Perceived to Be Strong and Often Dismissed
2. Family and Community Influences	i.Blind Faith in the Medical Profession ii.Family and Community Beliefs about Mental Health and Care iii.Intergenerational Trauma and Family Dynamics
3.Cultural Understanding, Empowerment, and Validation	i.The Importance of Understanding Cultural Differences ii.The Power of Validation, Reassurance, and Support

Overarching Theme

Sub-Themes

1. Expectations and Experiences of Womanhood as an Ethnic Minority

i.Shame and Guilt in Motherhood

ii.Women as Caregivers

iii.Perceived to Be Strong and Often Dismissed

2. Family and Community Influences

i.Blind Faith in the Medical Profession

ii.Family and Community Beliefs about Mental Health and Care

iii.Intergenerational Trauma and Family Dynamics

3.Cultural Understanding, Empowerment, and Validation

i.The Importance of Understanding Cultural Differences

ii.The Power of Validation, Reassurance, and Support