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ArticleBMC nursing2023

The perceptions and attitudes of obstetric staff and midwives towards perinatal mental health disorders screening: a qualitative exploratory study in Shenzhen, China.

Xiao Xiao, Haixia Ma, Shening Zhu, Qiaomeng Li, Yu Chen

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Xiao XiaoAffiliated Shenzhen Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China.
Haixia MaSchool of Nursing and Health Studies, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
Shening ZhuAffiliated Shenzhen Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China.
Qiaomeng LiAffiliated Shenzhen Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China.
Yu ChenSchool of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. 958977423@qq.com.
Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital · CNSouthern Medical University · CN

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Health and Family Planning Commission of Shenzhen Municipality SZGW2017013Humanities and Social Sciences of Ministry of Education 18YJAZH008National Natural Science Foundation of China 72274090Natural Science Foundation of Shenzhen City JCYJ20210324125204012the Construction project of Teaching Quality and Teaching Reform (Open Online Courses) both in Guangdong Province and in Southern Medical University ZL201904the Construction project of Team Construction in Guangdong Province Teaching Quality and Teaching Reform Project [2020] 19
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backgroundThe perinatal period is a crucial time for women, as they experience various biological, psychological, and social stressors. Due to the complexity of this vulnerable time, there is a high prevalence of depressive and anxiety disorders among pregnant women. In 2019, the Health Commission of Shenzhen initiated perinatal mental health screening programme in China. However, attitudes and perceptions of medical staff towards implementing mental health screening programme during pregnancy remain unclear. The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions and attitudes of obstetric staff and midwives towards screening for perinatal mental disorders in pregnant women, and identify their perceived needs and motivations for undertaking this task.

methodsThis is a qualitative exploratory study. Data were collected through in-depth, semi-structured, face-to-face interviews. The dataset was analysed using inductive content analysis. Purposive sampling method was used to recruit 13 participants at a tertiary maternal hospital in Shenzhen from September to November, 2019.

resultsA total of 13 obstetric staff was interviewed, including two obstetricians, three midwives, and eight nurses. Four themes were identified from this study: views on perinatal mental health disorders screening, competency in identifying and supporting high-risk groups, barriers to dealing with psychological problems during pregnancy, and the support needs of medical staff in undertaking the tasks of mental health disorders screening.

conclusionMedical staff lacked sufficient knowledge and skills in perinatal psychological health and were not well prepared for the task of screening pregnant women for mental health disorders. To address this issue, medical organisations and relevant government sectors should provide training to medical staff on perinatal mental health disorders, enhance public awareness of perinatal mental health disorders, establish a model of multidisciplinary collaboration for the screening of women's perinatal mental disorders, and provide continuous and holistic care for pregnant women.

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Medical staffPregnant womenPsychological Health ScreeningQualitative study

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