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Health professional perspectives on an antenatal mental health screening program in a private hospital.
- Source :
- Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology; Dec2021, Vol. 61 Issue 6, p891-897, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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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 and Methods: 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00048666
- Volume :
- 61
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 153994605
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13394