Systematic review of ethical issues in perinatal mental health research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal mental health during the peripartum period is critically important to the wellbeing of mothers and their infants. Numerous studies and clinical trials have focused on various aspects of interventions and treatments for perinatal mental health from the perspective of researchers and medical health professionals. However, less is known about women's experiences of participating in perinatal mental health research, and the ethical issues that arise.

Aim

To systematically review the literature on the ethical issues that emerge from pregnant and/or postpartum women's experiences of taking part in perinatal mental health-related research.

Methods

Systematic review of nine bibliographic databases, from inception to July 2021. Qualitative, quantitative and

SUBMITTER: de Wet M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10637090 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature