Experiences of Mental Health Care Among Women Treated for Postpartum Psychosis in England
A Qualitative Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8907875 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Emily Roxburgh (0000-0001-8676-1297, Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, corresponding author), Nicola Morant (0000-0003-4022-8133, University College London), Clare Dolman (0000-0001-7466-1651, King's College London), Sonia Johnson (0000-0002-2219-1384, University College London), Billie Lever Taylor (0000-0002-6865-3425, University College London) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 243-252 |
| Publication date | 2022-07-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Community Mental Health Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0010-3853 • E-ISSN: 1573-2789 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10597-022-01002-z |
| PMID | 35900686 |
| OpenAlex | W4288447321 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 41 |
Postpartum psychosis has been found to affect 0.89-2.6 per 1000 women. Onset is typically rapid and severe. Early recognition and appropriate treatment are crucial for a good prognosis. Our aim in this study was to understand women's experiences of mental health care and services for psychosis in the postnatal period. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 women who reported being treated for postpartum psychosis. Findings were analysed thematically. Women reported that healthcare professionals across maternity and mental health services often lacked awareness and knowledge of postpartum psychosis and did not always keep them or their partners/families informed, supported, and involved. Women wanted better collaboration between and within services, and more efficient, appropriate, and timely care. They valued inpatient services that could meet their needs, favouring Mother and Baby Units over general psychiatric wards. Early Intervention in Psychosis services and specialist perinatal community mental health teams were also well liked
Cognition · Early psychosis · Family medicine · Intervention (counseling · Mental health · Postpartum period · Postpartum psychosis · Pregnancy · Psychiatry · Psychosis · Qualitative research · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Nursing · Pregnancy and Medication Impact · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |