Liyanage, RD, Bray, L and Briscoe, L (2023) A mixed-methods survey of perinatal mental health for Sri Lankan women in the UK. British Journal of Midwifery, 31 (4). pp. 188-194. ISSN 0969-4900

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Abstract

Background/Aims
The prevalence of perinatal mental health issues is significantly higher among South Asian women in the UK. However, little attention has been given to examine the views and opinions of sub-groups of South Asians in the UK. Although the prevalence of perinatal mental health issues is much higher in Sri Lanka, so far, no studies have focused on Sri Lankan women in the UK. This study's aim was to examine the views and opinions of Sri Lankan women living in the UK about perinatal mental health.

Methods
A convergent mixed-method online survey was administered in English and Sinhalese. A total of 34 Sri Lankan women living in the UK, from their baby's conception to 24 months postpartum, were recruited. Qualitative responses were interpreted using thematic analysis, supported by quantitative data. </jats:p></jats:sec>

Results
The participants reported that they maintained good perinatal mental health with the support of their partner and family. Midwives were most involved in inquiring about and providing information on perinatal mental health. Social stigma was a dominant barrier to accessing support.

Conclusions
Midwives need to ensure that perinatal mental health is discussed sensitively with Sri Lankan women. Future quantitative research needs to examine if existing tools are culturally sensitive and qualitative research should include women's partners and families to explore how best to care for this population.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in British Journal of Midwifery, copyright © MA Healthcare, after peer review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2023.31.4.188
Uncontrolled Keywords:	1110 Nursing; Nursing
Subjects:	R Medicine > RG Gynecology and obstetrics R Medicine > RT Nursing
Divisions:	Psychology (from Sep 2019)
Publisher:	Mark Allen Group
SWORD Depositor:	A Symplectic
Date Deposited:	19 Apr 2024 10:14
Last Modified:	19 Apr 2024 10:15
DOI or ID number:	10.12968/bjom.2023.31.4.188
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/23046

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