Pregnant patients are vulnerable to both depression and sleep-disordered breathing, and both convey risks for maternal and fetal outcomes. Previous research has indicated that sleep-disordered breathing is associated with depression, but further information related to the risk of depression based on timing of onset of snoring is needed. When presenting to clinic for their initial prenatal visit, pregnant patients completed a packet of questionnaires, which included measures related to depression (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale) and snoring. Habitual snoring was defined as snoring 3 or more nights per week. In total, 1367 women were included and 34.1% reported habitual snoring, either chronic (24.4%) or pregnancy-onset (9.8%), with increased frequency of pregnancy-onset habitual snoring in later stages of pregnancy. Unadjusted analyses suggested increased odds of depressive symptoms in chronic and pregnancy-onset habitual snoring groups relative to nonsnorers (odds ratio [OR] 2.01, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.39, 2.92, P < .01; OR 2.50, 95% CI 1.54, 4.07, P < .01, respectively). These findings were maintained after adjusting for maternal age, marital status, gestational age, and parity (chronic habitual snoring OR 1.69, 95% CI 1.14, 2.53, P < .01; pregnancy-onset habitual snoring OR 2.79, 95% CI 1.35, 5.78, P < .01). Maternal snoring may be a risk factor for prenatal depressive symptoms. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/ve-821.html Pregnancy-onset habitual snoring confers additional risk for depression compared to not snoring during pregnancy. Maternal snoring may be a risk factor for prenatal depressive symptoms. Pregnancy-onset habitual snoring confers additional risk for depression compared to not snoring during pregnancy. Many studies on women's maternity care experiences reveal recurring issues that are poor or less than optimal. Women's opinions on the maternal health-related issues that matter most to them are essential if care and services are to be improved. To identify the maternal health-related issues that matter most to women in Ireland, based on their own experiences of maternity care, services and motherhood. A qualitative exploratory study with 24 women. Following university ethical approval, audio-recorded one-to-one telephone interviews were conducted and thematically analysed. We identified two themes, each with four subthemes, connected to a central concept of the invisible woman. Pendulum of care, and subthemes Inconsistent services, All about the baby, Induced anxiety and Information seesaw, illustrated the extremes of care and services that women experienced. Magnitude of motherhood, and subthemes Weight of responsibility, Real-time reassurance, Change of identity and Growth into advocacy, depicted the intensity of their new role while transitioning to motherhood. Findings articulate the issues that mattered most to women in Ireland as they transitioned to motherhood. Some women identified specific research topics/areas, but all of the issues identified can be translated into researchable topics that seek to improve local care and service provision. Given the recurring nature of women's less than satisfactory experiences of aspects of maternity care in many countries, it is likely that conducting research on issues that matters most to women will have the greatest impact on their health, wellbeing and lives as they transition to motherhood. Given the recurring nature of women's less than satisfactory experiences of aspects of maternity care in many countries, it is likely that conducting research on issues that matters most to women will have the greatest impact on their health, wellbeing and lives as they transition to motherhood. Current definitions of mental health are no longer limited to presence or absence of mental illness. Although dimensions of mental illness have been well studied among people with diabetes, little is known about positive mental health. Optimal positive mental health is referred to as "flourishing" and is characterized by happiness, psychological well-being and social well-being. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and correlates of flourishing mental health among Canadian adults diagnosed with diabetes. Data came from participants >19 years of age in the Canadian Community Health Survey---Mental Health 2012, a national, cross-sectional survey. Positive mental health was measured with the Mental Health Continuum---Short Form, which categorizes individuals into flourishing, moderate and languishing mental health. Although the majority of participants with diabetes reported flourishing mental health (73.22%), flourishing mental health was more common among people without diabetes (76.56%). Among people with diabetes (n=2,024), those who were flourishing reported greater physical activity, better self-rated health, fewer comorbidities, less functional disability and were less likely to smoke compared with those who were not flourishing. Those who were flourishing were less likely to have a lifetime history of major depressive disorder or generalized anxiety disorder and were distinguished by some demographic characteristics. Among people with diabetes, flourishing mental health was associated with distinct behavioural, health and sociodemographic correlates. Among people with diabetes, flourishing mental health was associated with distinct behavioural, health and sociodemographic correlates. Black Canadians have higher rates of diabetes and complications compared with White Canadians. However, research on diabetes self-management in this community is lacking. We conducted a qualitative study to explore diabetes self-management in the Black Canadian community using the lens of the Health Belief Model. Forty-three individuals who identify as Black Canadians, living with or caring for a person with diabetes, were recruited. Data were collected through focus groups and interviews, and then analyzed using content analysis. We found that participants appreciated they are susceptible to diabetes based on family or peer experiences. Perceived severity is variable for which some believe that diabetes is only a "sugar problem," and the majority highlighted a perceived lack of knowledge about diabetes complications. Perceived benefits to treatment included prolonging life and cleansing one's body. Perceived barriers included lack of culturally appropriate dietary advice, lack of shared decision-making driven by a language barrier and cultural mismatch between patient and provider, socioeconomic status and difficulty navigating and accessing the Canadian health-care system.