Born in Brussels screening tool: the development of a screening tool measuring antenatal psychosocial vulnerability.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antenatal psychosocial vulnerability is a main concern in today's perinatal health care setting. Undetected psychosocially vulnerable pregnant women and their unborn child are at risk for unfavourable health outcomes such as poor birth outcomes or mental state. In order to detect potential risks and prevent worse outcomes, timely and accurate detection of antenatal psychosocial vulnerability is necessary. Therefore, this paper aims to develop a screening tool 'the Born in Brussels Screening Tool (ST)' aimed at detecting antenatal psychosocial vulnerability.

Methods

The Born in Brussels ST was developed based on a literature search of existing screening tools measuring antenatal psychosocial vulnerability. Indicators and items (i.e. questions) were evaluated and se

SUBMITTER: Amuli K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8348826 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature