How acceptable do parents experiencing mental health challenges find e-Health interventions for mental health in the postnatal period: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Poor mental health in the postnatal period is experienced by high numbers of parents, with a high associated cost to society, however accessing therapeutic support during this time is complicated by parenting commitments. This has been further compounded by the covid-19 pandemic, where access to traditional therapy has been impacted. A lack of access to support for poor mental health in this period can have long term impacts on both the parents and their child. E-Health provides a potential solution to parents accessing support during this period by providing a convenient and flexible intervention which overcomes the barriers of traditional face-to-face therapy. However, without investigating the acceptability of such support for parents, it is not possible to predict uptake and consequent

SUBMITTER: Attard R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9554391 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature