Knowledge of Midwives Regarding Antenatal Depression, Screening, and Referral in South Africa
A Qualitative Study Protocol
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2411835 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Olivia B Baloyi (0000-0002-7125-2681), Luke Laari (0000-0001-6450-7335), Cedric Xavier Mbobnda Kapche, Esther L Mbobnda Kapche (0000-0001-5628-2906) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Qualitative Methods (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1609-4069 • E-ISSN: 1609-4069 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/16094069241298417 |
| OpenAlex | W4404641501 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 34 |
Women are twice at risk of developing depression compared to men. This risk is even higher during pregnancy where many physiological, hormonal, social, and psychological changes occur. Prevalence studies show perinatal mental disorders are at least as prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa as they are in high-income and other low- and middle-income sub-regions. The mean weighted prevalence of both antenatal and postpartum depression are 11.3% and 18.3%, respectively, and the mean prevalence of both prenatal and postpartum anxiety is 14.8% and 14%, respectively in both high and low- and middle-income countries. Although maternal mental disorders, including antenatal depression, are widespread and have serious consequences, there remains a lack of understanding and inadequate care provided to pregnant women, by midwives who are their main healthcare providers. Therefore, this study aims to explore the midwives' knowledge of antenatal depression before and after a training session on antenatal depression. The study will follow a qualitative research methodology and will be conducted in a Community Healthcare Center, in South Africa. In-depth individual interviews will be conducted with the midwives who attend to pregnant women at the study site before and after a training session on antenatal depression. Elo and Knygas' content analysis will be used to analyse data. It is hoped that the results of the study may provide support for advocating the integration of mental health services into maternal care programmes
Alternative medicine · Depression (economics · Family medicine · Protocol (science · Qualitative research · Referral · Sociology · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences · Infant Development and Preterm Care · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Nursing
Semistructured interviewing in primary care research
The relationship between social support and mental health problems during pregnancy
Perinatal mental health
A Review of the Quality Indicators of Rigor in Qualitative Research
The qualitative content analysis process
Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (Coreq)
Situating and Constructing Diversity in Semi-Structured Interviews
Does antenatal depression predict post-partum depression and obstetric complications? Results from a longitudinal, long-term, real-world study
Health care providers’ perceptions of barriers to perinatal mental healthcare in South Africa
Naturalistic inquiry
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |