ArticleBMC public health2024
Racial and ethnic disparities in access to community-based perinatal mental health programs: results from a cross-sectional survey.
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- Perinatal Depression and Infant Mortality.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- Women of Color's Experiences of Gendered Racism and Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Pregnancy: The Mediating Role of Social Support.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Mental Health Care Disparities Among US Pregnant Individuals in 2020-2021: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Understanding the Complexities of Peripartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders: A Qualitative Assessment of Current Issues in Management and Treatment.Maternal and child health journal · 2026Article
- Widening access to perinatal mental health group interventions: learning from a trial of the Circle of Security-Parenting programme in England.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Can large language models be trusted? Reliability and readability of responses to perinatal depression FAQs.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Exploring the experiences of women of African, Caribbean and Mixed heritages to inform a music-based intervention for perinatal mental health in South East London: A qualitative study.PLOS mental health · 2026Article
- "Lost in translation?": A qualitative exploration of digital perinatal mental health resource use among migrant women.International journal for equity in health · 2025Article
- Advancing telemedicine and task-sharing to improve access to psychotherapy for perinatal populations.Communications medicine · 2025Article
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- Scoping review of non-pharmacological or self-management interventions for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders tested with Hispanic and Latina women.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Review
- The PERI Model of Radical Healing as a Framework for Advancing Perinatal Mental Health.Health equityArticle
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Abstract
backgroundPerinatal mental health is a major public health problem that disproportionately affects people from racial and ethnic minority groups. Community-based perinatal mental health programs, such as peer support groups, are essential tools for the prevention and treatment of perinatal depression. Yet, little is known about racial and ethnic disparities in accessibility and utilization of community-based perinatal mental health programs.
methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study using an online survey with program administrators representing perinatal mental health community-based services and support programs throughout New Jersey. Descriptive analysis and mapping software was used to analyze the data.
resultsThirty-three program administrators completed the survey. Results showed substantial racial and ethnic disparities in availability and utilization of community-based programs. In the majority of programs, Black, Hispanic, and Asian individuals made up less than 10% of total annual participants and less than 10% of facilitators. There were also geographic disparities in program accessibility and language availability across counties. Program administrators identified mental health stigma, lack of support from family, fear of disclosure of mental health challenges, social determinants, lack of language-concordant options in programs, and limited awareness of programs in the community as significant barriers to participation of racial and ethnic minorities. Strategies to address barriers included adding language options, improving program outreach, and increasing diversity of facilitators.
conclusionsThis study provides new evidence on racial and ethnic disparities in access to community-based perinatal mental health programs. Efforts to build the resources and capacities of community-based programs to identify equity gaps, increase diversity of staff, and address barriers to participation is critical to reducing racial and ethnic inequities in perinatal mental health.
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