What do we know about community-based health worker programs? A systematic review of existing reviews on community health workers
Objective To synthesize current understanding of how community-based health worker
(CHW) programs can best be designed and operated in health systems. Methods We …
(CHW) programs can best be designed and operated in health systems. Methods We …
The experience of psychological distress, depression, and anxiety during pregnancy: A meta-synthesis of qualitative research
Objective to systematically review qualitative research that explores the experience of
maternal antenatal psychological distress, such as depression, anxiety and stress during …
maternal antenatal psychological distress, such as depression, anxiety and stress during …
Mothers' accounts of the impact on emotional wellbeing of organised peer support in pregnancy and early parenthood: a qualitative study
J McLeish, M Redshaw - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2017 - Springer
Background The transition to parenthood is a potentially vulnerable time for mothers' mental
health and approximately 9–21% of women experience depression and/or anxiety at this …
health and approximately 9–21% of women experience depression and/or anxiety at this …
First-time mothers' perceptions of social support: Recommendations for best practice
T De Sousa Machado… - Health psychology …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Research indicates social support is imperative for postpartum well-being. The types of
social support and access to preferred supports are less understood. This article considers …
social support and access to preferred supports are less understood. This article considers …
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on postnatal depression: analysis of three population-based national maternity surveys in England (2014–2020)
S Harrison, MA Quigley, G Fellmeth, A Stein… - The Lancet Regional …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Few studies have evaluated postnatal depression before and during the Covid-
19 pandemic using comparable data across time. We used data from three national …
19 pandemic using comparable data across time. We used data from three national …
Meta-review of the barriers and facilitators to women accessing perinatal mental healthcare
Perinatal mental health (PMH) problems are common and can have an adverse impact on
women and their families. However, research suggests that a substantial proportion of …
women and their families. However, research suggests that a substantial proportion of …
The effectiveness, implementation, and experiences of peer support approaches for mental health: a systematic umbrella review
RE Cooper, KRK Saunders, A Greenburgh, P Shah… - BMC medicine, 2024 - Springer
Background Peer support for mental health is recommended across international policy
guidance and provision. Our systematic umbrella review summarises evidence on the …
guidance and provision. Our systematic umbrella review summarises evidence on the …
The role and competence of midwives in supporting women with mental health concerns during the perinatal period: A scoping review
Perinatal mental health problems are linked to poor outcomes for mothers, babies and
families. Despite a recognition of the significance of this issue, women often do not receive …
families. Despite a recognition of the significance of this issue, women often do not receive …
Experiences of perinatal mental health care among minority ethnic women during the COVID-19 pandemic in London: a qualitative study
(1) Background: Approximately one in five women will experience mental health difficulties
in the perinatal period. Women from ethnic minority backgrounds face a variety of barriers …
in the perinatal period. Women from ethnic minority backgrounds face a variety of barriers …
[HTML][HTML] Maternity experiences of mothers with multiple disadvantages in England: a qualitative study
J McLeish, M Redshaw - Women and Birth, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Disadvantaged mothers and their babies are at increased risk of poor perinatal
outcomes and have less positive experiences of maternity care. Aim To explore the …
outcomes and have less positive experiences of maternity care. Aim To explore the …