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Harris, EJ, Worrall, S, Fallon, V and Silverio, SA (2024) Current policy and practice for the identification, management, and treatment of postpartum anxiety in the United Kingdom: a focus group study. BMC Psychiatry, 24 (1). ISSN 1471-244X
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Abstract
Background: Postpartum Anxiety [PPA] is a prevalent problem in society, posing a significant burden to women, infant health, and the National Health Service [NHS]. Despite this, it is poorly detected by current maternal mental health practices. Due to the current lack of appropriate psychometric measures, insufficiency in training of healthcare professionals, fragmentation of maternal mental healthcare policy and practice, and the magnitude of the effects of PPA on women and their infants, PPA is a critical research priority. This research aims to develop a clear understanding from key stakeholders, of the current landscape of maternal mental health and gain consensus of the needs associated with clinically identifying, measuring, and targeting intervention for women with PPA, in the NHS. Methods: Four focus groups were conducted with a total of 21 participants, via Zoom. Data were analysed using Template Analysis. Results: Analysis rendered four main themes: (1) Defining Postpartum Anxiety; (2) Postpartum Anxiety in Relation to other Mental Health Disorders; (3) Challenges to Measurement and Identification of Maternal Mental Health; and (4) An Ideal Measure of Postpartum Anxiety. Conclusions: Findings can begin to inform maternal mental healthcare policy as to how to better identify and measure PPA, through the implementation of a postpartum-specific measure within practice, better training and resources for staff, and improved interprofessional communication.
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Focus groups; Healthcare policy; Postpartum anxiety; Perinatal psychology; Maternal mental health; Multi-disciplinary team; Template analysis; Qualitative research; Humans; Puerperal Disorders; Focus Groups; Anxiety; Anxiety Disorders; Mental Health Services; Postpartum Period; Pregnancy; Qualitative Research; Health Policy; Adult; Female; United Kingdom; Focus groups; Healthcare policy; Maternal mental health; Multi-disciplinary team; Perinatal psychology; Postpartum anxiety; Qualitative research; Template analysis; Humans; Female; United Kingdom; Focus Groups; Adult; Anxiety; Puerperal Disorders; Health Policy; Postpartum Period; Anxiety Disorders; Mental Health Services; Qualitative Research; Pregnancy; Maternal Morbidity and Mortality; Health Services; Brain Disorders; Clinical Research; Women's Health; Mental Illness; Mental Health; Maternal Health; Behavioral and Social Science; 8.1 Organisation and delivery of services; Mental health; Reproductive health and childbirth; 3 Good Health and Well Being; Humans; Female; United Kingdom; Focus Groups; Adult; Anxiety; Puerperal Disorders; Health Policy; Postpartum Period; Anxiety Disorders; Mental Health Services; Qualitative Research; Pregnancy; 1103 Clinical Sciences; 1117 Public Health and Health Services; 1701 Psychology; Psychiatry |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | Psychology (from Sep 2019) |
| Publisher: | BioMed Central |
| SWORD Depositor: | A Symplectic |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Dec 2024 11:07 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Dec 2024 11:15 |
| DOI or ID number: | 10.1186/s12888-024-06058-7 |
| URI: | https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/24956 |
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