Perspectives on barriers and facilitators to mental health support after a traumatic birth among a sample of primarily White and privately insured patients - 24/11/21
, Esther Boama-Nyarko a, b , Grace A. Masters a, b , Tiffany A. Moore Simas a, b, c, d, e , Christine M. Ulbricht b , Nancy Byatt a, b, c, f Abstract |
Objective |
To elicit the perspectives of individuals with a traumatic birth experience on barriers and facilitators to receiving mental health support in the postpartum period.
Methods |
Individuals who experienced a traumatic birth within the last three years (n = 32) completed semi-structured phone interviews about their birth and postpartum experience. The Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-V (PCL-5), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7) were administered. Qualitative data was analyzed using a modified grounded theory by three independent coders.
Results |
Among participants, 34.4% screened positive for PTSD, 18.8% for depression, and 34.4% for anxiety. Participants described multi-level barriers that prevented clinicians from recognizing and supporting patients' postpartum mental health needs; those involved lack of communication, education, and resources. Recommendations from participants included that 1) obstetric professionals should acknowledge birth-related trauma experienced by any individual, 2) providers of multiple disciplines need to be integrated into postpartum care, and 3) mental health support may be needed before the ambulatory postpartum visit.
Conclusions |
There are multi-level barriers towards detecting and responding to individuals' mental health needs after a traumatic birth. Obstetric professionals need to use a trauma-informed approach and proactively assess mental health throughout the postpartum period.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | Birth-related trauma is often unrecognized and mental health needs are unmet. |
• | Multi-level barriers prevent timely mental health support after a traumatic birth. |
• | A trauma-informed approach should be used by throughout the perinatal period. |
• | Perinatal mental health support should be a patient-centered and systems-wide process. |
• | Mental health support is needed before the ambulatory postpartum visit, including proactive outreach and follow-up. |
Keywords : Traumatic births, Perinatal mental health, Trauma
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Vol 73
P. 46-53 - novembre 2021 Retour au numéro
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