Natural disasters and perinatal mental health: what are the impacts on perinatal women and the service system?

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The perinatal period is characterised by radical change across multiple domains. When it coincides with natural disasters, women and families need targeted support to mitigate the impacts on their birthing and early parenting experiences. Disaster planning in Australia has paid scant attention to the needs of this group. This study aimed to explore rural maternal and child health nurses' perceptions of how women receiving postnatal care during times of disaster manage mental health and wellbeing issues.

Subject and methods

Eight female maternal and child health nurses (MCHNs) were recruited through purposive sampling across two rural regions of Victoria, Australia. A qualitative design using an online survey followed by in-depth interviews, was underpinned by intersectio

SUBMITTER: Hine RH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9984749 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature