What stakeholders think: perceptions of perinatal depression and screening in China's primary care system.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental health in China is a significant issue, and perinatal depression has been recognized as a concern, as it may affect pregnancy outcomes. There are growing calls to address China's mental health system capacity issues, especially among vulnerable groups such as pregnant women due to gaps in healthcare services and inadequate access to resources and support. In response to these demands, a perinatal depression screening and management (PDSM) program was proposed. This exploratory case study identified strategies for successful implementation of the proposed PDSM intervention, informed by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) framework, in Ma'anshan city, Anhui province.

Methods

This qualitative study included four focus group discussion

SUBMITTER: Premji SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7789622 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature