Changes in perinatal mental healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic: a protocol for a collaborative research study between the COST actions RISEUP-PPD and DEVOTION.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Significant changes in routine maternity care have been introduced globally in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce infection risk, but also due to lack of medical facilities, staff shortages and the unpredictable nature of the disease. However, it is yet to be established if specialised perinatal mental health (PMH) services have been similarly affected. As a Task Force in PMH and COVID-19 pandemic within Riseup-PPD COST Action, this study aims to identify changes in PMH practices, policies and protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.

Methods and analysis

An online survey of experts in the PMH who are members of the COST Action 'Riseup-PPD' and the COST Action ''DEVOTION" across 36 European countries will be conducted. A questionnaire on changes

SUBMITTER: Rados SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9329731 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature