Conceptual frameworks of barriers and facilitators to perinatal mental healthcare: the MATRIx models.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perinatal mental health (PMH) problems are a leading cause of maternal death and increase the risk of poor outcomes for women and their families. It is therefore important to identify the barriers and facilitators to implementing and accessing PMH care.

Aims

To develop a conceptual framework of barriers and facilitators to PMH care to inform PMH services.

Method

Relevant literature was systematically identified, categorised and mapped onto the framework. The framework was then validated through evaluating confidence with the evidence base and feedback from stakeholders (women and families, health professionals, commissioners and policy makers).

Results

Barriers and facilitators to PMH care were identified at seven levels: individual (e.g. beliefs abo

SUBMITTER: Webb R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10375902 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature