Health professional perspectives on an antenatal mental health screening program in a private hospital.
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol
; 61(6): 891-897, 2021 12.
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| ID: mdl-34121178
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Perinatal mental ill-health is a global health priority. Mental health screening during pregnancy is a routine part of clinical practice in many public hospital obstetric services across Australia, but implementation in the private hospital system has lagged.AIMS:
This study explored health professionals' perspectives on the Pre-admission Midwife Appointment Program (PMAP), an antenatal mental health screening program at the Mater Hospital, Sydney. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Nine midwives and three medical specialists participated in focus groups or individual interviews; key themes were determined using thematic qualitative analysis.RESULTS:
Five major themes and three sub-themes were identified immediate benefits to women (identifying women at risk; referrals to support services; supporting and educating women); enhanced overall quality of care at the hospital; the dilemma of partners attending; factors that make the program successful; and recommendations for improvement.CONCLUSIONS:
Results will inform the implementation of antenatal mental health screening programs at other private hospitals across Australia.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Saúde Mental
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Tocologia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália