Contemplating Help-Seeking in Perinatal Psychological Distress-A Meta-Ethnography.

ABSTRACT: Perinatal psychological distress (PPD) may cause delays in help-seeking in the perinatal period, which is crucial for families with small children. Help-seeking theories focus on rational processes of behavior wherein 'help-seeking' is viewed as a decision-making process, in which action is preceded by recognizing a problem. We identified the phase prior to actual help-seeking actions as a life situation and a phenomenon through which to gain a deeper understanding from women's own perspectives. The aim of this study was to integrate and synthesize knowledge of women's experiences of contemplating seeking help for PPD. We chose interpretative meta-ethnography by Noblit and Hare (1988) and implemented eMERGe guidelines in reporting. The search was performed systematically, and the 14 includ

SUBMITTER: Sorsa MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8156805 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature