study design and methods
Institutional review board approval was obtained for this study.
Mothers were recruited by local contacts in person, via electronic methods, and through local support groups with the intent of including women of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds. The consent form explained study purpose and included an explanation of the information that was to recorded. A requirement for participation was to speak and understand English or have an authorized interpreter with them. No financial compensation was given to mothers for participating. Participant confidentiality was maintained during the interview and data collection process by using numbers rather than names.