Stakeholder views on the design of National Health Service perinatal mental health services: 360-degree survey.

ABSTRACT:

Aims and method

At the start of a new community perinatal mental health service in Scotland we sought the opinions and aspirations of professional and lay stakeholders. A student elective project supported the creation of an anonymous 360-degree online survey of a variety of staff and people with lived experience of suffering from or managing perinatal mental health problems. The survey was designed and piloted with trainees and volunteer patients.

Results

A rich variety of opinions was gathered from the 60 responses, which came from a reasonably representative sample. Respondents provided specific answers to key questions and wrote free-text recommendations and concerns to inform service development.

Clinical implications

There is clear demand for the new expanded se

SUBMITTER: Scott J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10801362 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature