{"id":7603,"date":"2025-06-28T19:26:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T19:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/womens-experience-of-postnatal-depression-beliefs-and-attitudes-as-barriers-to-care\/"},"modified":"2025-06-29T05:05:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T05:05:34","slug":"womens-experience-of-postnatal-depression-beliefs-and-attitudes-as-barriers-to-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/womens-experience-of-postnatal-depression-beliefs-and-attitudes-as-barriers-to-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s experience of postnatal depression \u2013 beliefs and attitudes as barriers to care"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article was originally published as: Women\u2019s experience of postnatal depression \u2013 beliefs and attitudes as barriers to care<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Abstract<\/h2>\n

Objective: Despite the increasing use of screening instruments to identify women with postnatal depression (PND), many do not access services and supports. It is unclear how women\u2019s experiences of PND influence their beliefs and attitudes and their choice to seek help. We will also explore ways family, friends and health professionals can facilitate help seeking behaviours.
\nDesign: A qualitative study which explored: \u2018experiences after having a baby\u2019, \u2018recognition of symptoms\u2019, \u2018seeking help\u2019, \u2018treatment experiences and options\u2019 and \u2018ideal treatment\u2019.
\nSetting: Participants were recruited from either hospital based outpatient PND treatment programs or community based mutual support programs.
\nSubjects: Forty women experiencing PND and either receiving treatment or attending support groups.
\nMain Outcome Measure: To gain an insight into the ways women experience PND and perceive their distress, and how this influences their beliefs and attitudes towards acknowledging their distress and seeking treatment.
\nResults: Findings suggest the lived experience of PND and associated attitudes and beliefs result in significant barriers to accessing help. Eight theme clusters were identified: expectations of motherhood; not coping and fear of failure; stigma and denial; poor mental health awareness and access; interpersonal support; baby management; help\u2011seeking and treatment experiences and relationship with health professionals.
\nConclusion: Implications for improved identification and management include helping health professionals to be aware of the personal and societal barriers preventing mothers from acknowledging their distress. Media campaigns may also be helpful in challenging community views of PND, as well as highlighting the range of treatment options available to mitigate concerns over medical\/pharmacological approaches.<\/p>\n

Authors<\/h2>\n
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  • Justin Bilszta<\/li>\n
  • Jennifer Ericksen<\/li>\n
  • Anne Buist<\/li>\n
  • Jeannette Milgrom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Keywords<\/h2>\n

    postnatal depression, barriers to care, patient beliefs and attitudes, qualitative<\/p>\n

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