Examining the gaps in perinatal mental health care: A qualitative study of the perceptions of perinatal service providers in Canada
In Canada, access to perinatal mental health services is disparate across districts, regions, provinces, and territories. Questions remain as to how gaps in service are being experienced by Canadian service providers and clinicians. This paper examines three key questions: 1) What are the experience...
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| description | In Canada, access to perinatal mental health services is disparate across districts, regions, provinces, and territories. Questions remain as to how gaps in service are being experienced by Canadian service providers and clinicians. This paper examines three key questions: 1) What are the experiences of care providers with respect to the screening, identifying, and managing perinatal mental health disorders? 2) What gaps in perinatal mental health care have been identified? and 3) What approaches have been taken by providers, communities, and regions in addressing the needs of their populations? To address these questions, 435 participants from across Canada were surveyed using an online survey constructed by the research members of the CPMHC. A qualitative analysis of the data revealed three key themes: groups marginalized by the current perinatal mental health system, gaps and supports identified by communities; and systemic and policy issues. From these three themes we have identified the key components of changes required in the national approach to perinatal mental health disorders. We identify key resources that could be utilized to create policy change and provide recommendations for change. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1e52f98f14664ec38a444f32518bf9452023-03-15T05:56:00ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Global Women's Health2673-50592023-03-01410.3389/fgwh.2023.10274091027409Examining the gaps in perinatal mental health care: A qualitative study of the perceptions of perinatal service providers in CanadaChristina DeRoche0Amanda Hooykaas1Christine Ou2Jaime Charlebois3Krista King4Research Centre, Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology, North Bay, ON, CanadaDepartment of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, CanadaSchool of Nursing, Institute of Aging and Lifelong Health, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaCommunity Mental Health Service, Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Orillia, ON, CanadaFaculty of Nursing, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, CanadaIn Canada, access to perinatal mental health services is disparate across districts, regions, provinces, and territories. Questions remain as to how gaps in service are being experienced by Canadian service providers and clinicians. This paper examines three key questions: 1) What are the experiences of care providers with respect to the screening, identifying, and managing perinatal mental health disorders? 2) What gaps in perinatal mental health care have been identified? and 3) What approaches have been taken by providers, communities, and regions in addressing the needs of their populations? To address these questions, 435 participants from across Canada were surveyed using an online survey constructed by the research members of the CPMHC. A qualitative analysis of the data revealed three key themes: groups marginalized by the current perinatal mental health system, gaps and supports identified by communities; and systemic and policy issues. From these three themes we have identified the key components of changes required in the national approach to perinatal mental health disorders. We identify key resources that could be utilized to create policy change and provide recommendations for change.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2023.1027409/fullperinatal mental health disordersnational policyCanadian contextmarginalized population experiencesqualitative study |
| spellingShingle | Christina DeRoche Amanda Hooykaas Christine Ou Jaime Charlebois Krista King Examining the gaps in perinatal mental health care: A qualitative study of the perceptions of perinatal service providers in Canada Frontiers in Global Women's Health perinatal mental health disorders national policy Canadian context marginalized population experiences qualitative study |
| title | Examining the gaps in perinatal mental health care: A qualitative study of the perceptions of perinatal service providers in Canada |
| title_full | Examining the gaps in perinatal mental health care: A qualitative study of the perceptions of perinatal service providers in Canada |
| title_fullStr | Examining the gaps in perinatal mental health care: A qualitative study of the perceptions of perinatal service providers in Canada |
| title_full_unstemmed | Examining the gaps in perinatal mental health care: A qualitative study of the perceptions of perinatal service providers in Canada |
| title_short | Examining the gaps in perinatal mental health care: A qualitative study of the perceptions of perinatal service providers in Canada |
| title_sort | examining the gaps in perinatal mental health care a qualitative study of the perceptions of perinatal service providers in canada |
| topic | perinatal mental health disorders national policy Canadian context marginalized population experiences qualitative study |
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