Professionals’ knowledge of perinatal mental health care

Lees, Susan; Brown, M. Christopher; Mills, Natalie; McCalmont, Carmel

doi:10.7748/mhp2009.12.13.4.24.c7409

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“…Formal communication pathways: Professionals reported that communication pathways needed to have formal structures, be clear and consistent (Brown et al., 2009; Darlington & Feeney, 2008; Elliott et al., 2007; Janssens et al., 2010; Lees et al., 2009; Macdonald et al., 2005) to promote collaboration and effective care. Without formal pathways, organisations were unable to track women who had been referred to specialist mental health services (Lees et al., 2009, p. 25). This effected the provision of seamless care (Brown et al., 2009).…”

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“…This framework includes the notions of ‘holistic approach’, ‘reproductive choice’ and ‘continuity of care’. Four papers were based on service evaluations (Brown, Mills, McCalmont, & Lees, 2009; Lees, Mills, & McCalmont, 2009; Rothera & Oates, 2008; Rowan & Bick, 2008). The first three cited papers above provide very little background information.…”

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“…Human resources: Increased funding for human resources (Brown et al., 2009; Darlington & Feeney, 2008; Darlington et al., 2004; Janssens et al., 2010; Lees et al., 2009; Rothera & Oates, 2008) was needed to expand teams (Darlington et al., 2004; Lees et al., 2009) due to high referral rates (Lees et al., 2009), and long waiting lists (Janssens et al., 2010; Lees et al., 2009) which resulted in slower response times (Rothera & Oates, 2008, p. 132), and prevented professionals from responding to women’s needs effectively and efficiently (Brown et al., 2009, p. 39) was reported.…”

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Collaboration and integrated services for perinatal mental health: an integrative review

Myors¹,

Schmied²,

Johnson³

et al. 2012

Child Adoles Ment Health

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Background: An integrative review was undertaken to synthesise the research related to professionals’ perceptions and experiences of working in collaborative and integrated models of perinatal care for women with mental health problems. Method: A search of the databases CINAHL, Medline, PubMed, Psychinfo and Scopus was conducted. Studies were limited to English language papers published from 2000 to 2010. Fourteen papers were included in the review. Results: The overarching theme identified in the review related to the process of ‘making it happen’. Eight key elements were identified as central components of this process: funding and resources for collaboration; shared vision, aims and goals; pathways and guidelines; continuity of care; building relationships and trust; role clarity; training and education of staff and support to work in new ways. Conclusion: Perinatal mental health is an emerging field that is particularly challenging as it requires professionals to work across disciplines and timeframes, where there is a risk of dichotomising care, compounding existing barriers to service uptake. Professionals need resources and to feel supported to change clinical practice and work in more collaborative ways. The voices of women and families are missing in the literature.

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Collaboration and integrated services for perinatal mental health: an integrative review

Myors¹,

Schmied²,

Johnson³

et al. 2012

Child Adoles Ment Health

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“…The need for collaboration and coordinated care provided by perinatal mental health professionals and other agencies has been highlighted in several studies (Rothera and Oates, 2008;Rowan and Bick, 2008;Lees et al, 2009). The NICE guidelines (2007) and the NSPCC report on perinatal mental illness (Hogg, 2013) in particular, state the need for effective collaborative working to be established between health professionals involved in a pregnant woman's care, and for this to be maintained throughout her pregnancy.…”

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The first antenatal appointment: An exploratory study of the experiences of women with a diagnosis of mental illness

Phillips

Thomas

2015

Midwifery

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“…A recent study in England found little evidence that health care providers were using established criteria to assess maternal mental health needs (Lees, 2009). In a large, multi-site study of 298 family practice physicians in the United States, only 12 physicians were routinely screening for postpartum depression using a valid tool (Seehusen, Baldwin, Runkle, & Clark, 2005).…”

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Online Screening and Referral for Postpartum Depression: An Exploratory Study

Drake

Howard

Kinsey

2013

Community Ment Health J

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The fear and stigma associated with Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a major challenge in the treatment of this disease. Our goal is to develop innovative methods of screening women for the symptoms of PPD to facilitate referral and treatment. This study explores the efficacy of the Internet in reaching out to postpartum women in the convenience and privacy of their own homes, particularly those in rural and underserved areas. An exploratory study design was used to explore the feasibility and acceptability of online screening for PPD with postpartum women in the first 2–3 months after delivery (N=18). In the first phase, a focus group was conducted with a small group of postpartum women; the second phase consisted of individual interviews of postpartum women in their homes; and in phase three, 10 women participated in the on-line screening intervention. Postpartum depression was measured using an online version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) a well-established instrument with reported alpha reliabilities (0.81–0.88) across studies and concurrent validity demonstrated using the gold standard, DSM IV criteria for depression interview. Qualitative data collected from all the participants were also analyzed. The sample included women age 18–29; 70% White/Caucasian, 50% low income, and the majority living in rural areas. The EPDS scores ranged from 0–13 (mean 8.0; SD 4.76). Participants described the online PPD screening process as easy, straightforward and personalized and provided additional suggestions for improvement.

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Professionals’ knowledge of perinatal mental health care

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Collaboration and integrated services for perinatal mental health: an integrative review

Collaboration and integrated services for perinatal mental health: an integrative review

The first antenatal appointment: An exploratory study of the experiences of women with a diagnosis of mental illness

Online Screening and Referral for Postpartum Depression: An Exploratory Study

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