Top end perinatal mental health consultation service: evaluation of services, patient demographics and psychosocial contributors to mental ill-health.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q4 PSYCHIATRY

Australasian Psychiatry Pub Date : 2024-09-24 DOI:10.1177/10398562241286623

Laura Noel-Gough, Nimalee Kanakkahewa, David Mitchell

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Abstract

Objectives: To understand the key descriptors of the Top End Mental Health Service, Northern Territory's, perinatal mental health consultation service (PMHCS).

Method: A retrospective cross-sectional review of all referrals to the PMHCS in the 12 months period 1 January to 31 December 2021 inclusive was undertaken. The study was descriptive in nature.

Results: From January 2021 to December 2021, there were 266 women referred to the service. There was a large proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Mean age was 28.8 (SD = 6.04) years. A statistically significant difference was identified between the average age of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women (n = 53, M = 24.6 years, SD = 6.31) which was significantly less than Caucasian women (n = 161, M = 29.4037, SD = 4.982) and women of other cultural backgrounds (n = 52, M = 31.154, SD = 6.792), p < .00,001. Sixty two percent of patients managed had a history of trauma with significantly more service contact.

Conclusion: This data gives insight into a unique population group. It also highlights the impact that trauma has on patient care and management.

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高端围产期精神健康咨询服务：对服务、患者人口统计学和导致精神疾病的社会心理因素进行评估。

目的：了解北领地顶端心理健康服务机构围产期心理健康咨询服务的主要描述：了解北领地最高端心理健康服务机构围产期心理健康咨询服务（PMHCS）的主要描述：方法：对2021年1月1日至12月31日（含）这12个月期间所有转诊至围产期心理健康咨询服务的患者进行回顾性横断面审查。研究为描述性研究：从 2021 年 1 月至 2021 年 12 月，共有 266 名妇女被转介到该服务机构。其中大部分为土著居民和托雷斯海峡岛民。平均年龄为 28.8 岁（标准差 = 6.04）。土著居民和托雷斯海峡岛民妇女的平均年龄（n = 53，M = 24.6 岁，SD = 6.31）明显低于白种人妇女（n = 161，M = 29.4037，SD = 4.982）和其他文化背景的妇女（n = 52，M = 31.154，SD = 6.792），差异具有统计学意义，p < .00,001。62%的患者有心理创伤史，接触的服务明显更多：这些数据让我们了解了一个独特的群体。结论：这一数据让我们了解了一个独特的人群，同时也凸显了创伤对患者护理和管理的影响。

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Australasian Psychiatry 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

2.80

自引率

5.60%

发文量

159

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Australasian Psychiatry is the bi-monthly journal of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) that aims to promote the art of psychiatry and its maintenance of excellence in practice. The journal is peer-reviewed and accepts submissions, presented as original research; reviews; descriptions of innovative services; comments on policy, history, politics, economics, training, ethics and the Arts as they relate to mental health and mental health services; statements of opinion and letters. Book reviews are commissioned by the editor. A section of the journal provides information on RANZCP business and related matters.