An exploration of an interprofessional approach to perinatal mental health education: A qualitative descriptive study

IF 2.6 3区医学 Q1 NURSING

Midwifery Pub Date : 2025-06-30 DOI:10.1016/j.midw.2025.104507

Sandra Atkinson , Teresa Tuohy , Barbara Lloyd , Maria Noonan , Sylvia Murphy-Tighe , Therese Hennessy , Jan McCarthy , Cliona Reardon , Carmel Bradshaw

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Abstract

Aim/Objective

This study aims to explore and evaluate postgraduate student experiences of a perinatal mental health education programme and to explore the value of collaborative learning within an interprofessional group.

Background

Evidence highlights the need for accessible mental health care during the perinatal period from educated and skilled healthcare professionals. Until recently, there has been a lack of emphasis on perinatal mental health care provision and a subsequent lack of education and training in the area for healthcare professionals.

Design

A qualitative descriptive research study was conducted to evaluate an interprofessional approach to perinatal mental health education.

Participants

A purposive sample of postgraduate healthcare professionals (n = 10) who completed the first year of the Master of Science in Perinatal Mental Health programme or who had completed relevant standalone modules, at a Higher Education Institute in Ireland, participated in the study.

Methods

Data collection were conducted via four online small-group discussions and thematic analysis was utilised to analyse the narrative data.

Results

Three themes illustrate participants’ experiences of the perinatal mental health programme: Learning with other professionals, Enhanced confidence for clinical practice and Challenges of the programme.

Conclusion

By undertaking the perinatal mental health programme/modules participants were provided with opportunities to engage in interprofessional education. The programme offered opportunities for developing networking relationships which continued into clinical practice. Participants acknowledged the benefits of the programme in acquiring specialist knowledge and skills regarding the spectrum of perinatal mental health enhancing clinical assessment, communication, and confidence in care provision.

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围产期心理健康教育的跨专业方法探索：一项定性描述性研究

目的：本研究旨在探讨和评价研究生在围产期心理健康教育项目中的体验，并探讨跨专业小组协作学习的价值。背景证据强调需要在围产期由受过教育和熟练的卫生保健专业人员提供可获得的精神卫生保健。直到最近，还缺乏对围产期心理保健的重视，随后对保健专业人员也缺乏这方面的教育和培训。设计采用质性描述性研究评价围生期心理健康教育的跨专业方法。参与者：在爱尔兰一所高等教育学院完成了围产期心理健康理学硕士课程的第一年或完成了相关独立模块的研究生保健专业人员（n = 10）的有目的样本参加了这项研究。方法通过4次在线小组讨论收集数据，采用专题分析对叙事数据进行分析。结果参与者对围产期心理健康计划的经历分为三个主题：与其他专业人员学习、增强临床实践的信心和计划的挑战。结论通过参加围产期心理健康方案/模块，为参与者提供了参与跨专业教育的机会。该方案提供了发展网络关系的机会，这种关系继续进入临床实践。与会者承认，该方案有助于获得围产期心理健康方面的专业知识和技能，加强临床评估、沟通和对护理提供的信心。

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Midwifery 医学-护理

CiteScore

4.50

自引率

7.40%

发文量

221

审稿时长

13.4 weeks

期刊介绍： Midwifery publishes the latest peer reviewed international research to inform the safety, quality, outcomes and experiences of pregnancy, birth and maternity care for childbearing women, their babies and families. The journal’s publications support midwives and maternity care providers to explore and develop their knowledge, skills and attitudes informed by best available evidence. Midwifery provides an international, interdisciplinary forum for the publication, dissemination and discussion of advances in evidence, controversies and current research, and promotes continuing education through publication of systematic and other scholarly reviews and updates. Midwifery articles cover the cultural, clinical, psycho-social, sociological, epidemiological, education, managerial, workforce, organizational and technological areas of practice in preconception, maternal and infant care. The journal welcomes the highest quality scholarly research that employs rigorous methodology. Midwifery is a leading international journal in midwifery and maternal health with a current impact factor of 1.861 (© Thomson Reuters Journal Citation Reports 2016) and employs a double-blind peer review process.