Using action research to develop midwives' skills to support women with perinatal mental health needs.

Deirdre MaddenAnnmarie SlineyAoife O'FrielBarbara McMackinBernie O'CallaghanKate CaseyLisa CourtneyValerie FlemingVivienne Brady

Published in: Journal of clinical nursing (2017)

Perinatal mental health is a significant public health issue and midwives need support to make psychosocial assessments and to negotiate access to specialist services where available and when required.

Keyphrases

mental health
public health
pregnant women
mental illness
palliative care
healthcare
primary care
health insurance