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Experiences of Perinatal Mental Health Care among Minority Ethnic Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic in London: A Qualitative Study.
Pilav, Sabrina; Easter, Abigail; Silverio, Sergio A; De Backer, Kaat; Sundaresh, Sushma; Roberts, Sara; Howard, Louise M.
  • Pilav S; Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, Bexley Bromley and Greenwich Perinatal Mental Health Service, Queen Mary's Hospital, London DA14 6LT, UK.
  • Easter A; Department of Women and Children's Health, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Kings College London, London SE1 7EH, UK.
  • Silverio SA; Section of Women's Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London SE5 8AF, UK.
  • De Backer K; Department of Women and Children's Health, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Kings College London, London SE1 7EH, UK.
  • Sundaresh S; Department of Women and Children's Health, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Kings College London, London SE1 7EH, UK.
  • Roberts S; Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, Bexley Bromley and Greenwich Perinatal Mental Health Service, Queen Mary's Hospital, London DA14 6LT, UK.
  • Howard LM; Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, Bexley Bromley and Greenwich Perinatal Mental Health Service, Queen Mary's Hospital, London DA14 6LT, UK.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 19(4)2022 02 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1690253
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Background:

Approximately one in five women will experience mental health difficulties in the perinatal period. Women from ethnic minority backgrounds face a variety of barriers that can prevent or delay access to appropriate perinatal mental health care. COVID-19 pandemic restrictions created additional obstacles for this group of women. This study aims to explore minority ethnic women's experiences of perinatal mental health services during COVID-19 in London. (2)

Methods:

Eighteen women from ethnic minority backgrounds were interviewed, and data were subject to a thematic analysis. (3)

Results:

Three main themes were identified, each with two subthemes 'Difficulties and Disruptions to Access' (Access to Appointments; Pandemic Restrictions and Disruption), 'Experiences of Remote Delivery' (Preference for Face-to-Face Contact; Advantages of Remote Support); and 'Psychosocial Experiences' linked to COVID-19 (Heightened Anxiety; Social Isolation). (4)

Conclusions:

Women from ethnic minority backgrounds experienced disrupted perinatal mental health care and COVID-19 restrictions compounding their mental health difficulties. Services should take women's circumstances into account and provide flexibility regarding remote delivery of care.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Infant, Newborn / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph19041975

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Infant, Newborn / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph19041975