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Experiences of Perinatal Mental Health Care among Minority Ethnic Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic in London: A Qualitative Study
| Content Provider | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Author | Pilav, Sabrina Easter, Abigail Silverio, Sergio A. Backer, Kaat De Sundaresh, Sushma Roberts, Sara Howard, Louise M. |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Description | (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 that can prevent or delay access to appropriate perinatal mental health care. COVID-19 pandemic restrictions created additional obstacles for this group of women. This study aims to explore minority ethnic women’s experiences of perinatal mental health services during COVID-19 in London. (2) Methods: Eighteen women from ethnic minority backgrounds were interviewed, and data were subject to a thematic analysis. (3) Results: Three main themes were identified, each with two subthemes: ‘Difficulties and Disruptions to Access’ (Access to Appointments; Pandemic Restrictions and Disruption), ‘Experiences of Remote Delivery’ (Preference for Face-to-Face Contact; Advantages of Remote Support); and ‘Psychosocial Experiences’ linked to COVID-19 (Heightened Anxiety; Social Isolation). (4) Conclusions: Women from ethnic minority backgrounds experienced disrupted perinatal mental health care and COVID-19 restrictions compounding their mental health difficulties. Services should take women’s circumstances into account and provide flexibility regarding remote delivery of care. |
| Starting Page | 1975 |
| e-ISSN | 16604601 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19041975 |
| Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Volume Number | 19 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2022-02-10 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Womens Studies Covid-19 Perinatal Mental Health Minority Ethnic Women Maternity Services Qualitative Analysis |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
