Perinatal mental health care from the user and provider perspective: protocol for a qualitative study in Switzerland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental disorders in the perinatal period (PMD) can severely harm women and their children if not detected early and treated appropriately. Even though mental health care is covered by health insurance and is used widely by women in the perinatal period in Switzerland, it is not known if the care provided is meeting the needs of the patients and is efficient in the view of health care professionals. The aim of this study is to identify strengths, gaps and requirements for adequate mental health care in the perinatal period from the perspectives of patients and care providers for a wide range of relevant mental disorders.

Methods

In the qualitative study we conduct (1) semi-structured single interviews with former PMD patients to obtain narratives about their experi

SUBMITTER: Berger A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7027089 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature