Assessing mental health during pregnancy: An exploratory qualitative study of midwives' perceptions.

CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights key barriers and facilitators associated with mental health screening during pregnancy, including issues of trust and uncertainty about women's willingness to disclose mental health conditions. Further research is required to evaluate the relationship between women and midwives in contemporary practice and the influence this may have on maternal mental health. PMID: 32276157 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32276157?dopt=Abstract

Source: Midwifery - March 19, 2020 Category: Midwifery Authors: Baker N, Gillman L, Coxon K Tags: Midwifery Source Type: research