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Perinatal mental health care for black and minority ethnic (BME) women: a scoping review of provision in England

Perinatal mental health care for black and minority ethnic (BME) women: a scoping review of... The purpose of this study was to explore providers' and commissioners' perceptions of the extent to which services currently meet the perinatal mental health needs of black and minority ethnic (BME) women. A mixed method study involving a national survey and in-depth interviews was undertaken in response to reports of patchy service provision and particular concerns about potentially unmet needs among BME women. Findings indicate that the surprising number of professional groups (n=27) involved in delivering perinatal mental health care were predominantly located in secondary care. Perceptions of the validity of ‘BME-specific’ services were equivocal. Service delivery for minority women tended to focus on language and translation; which might facilitate assessment and physical (though not psychological) care but would do little to address women's cultural needs. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care Pier Professional

Perinatal mental health care for black and minority ethnic (BME) women: a scoping review of provision in England

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Pier Professional
Copyright
Copyright © 2010 by Pier Professional Limited
ISSN
1757-0980
eISSN
2042-8367
DOI
10.5042/eihsc.2010.0507
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore providers' and commissioners' perceptions of the extent to which services currently meet the perinatal mental health needs of black and minority ethnic (BME) women. A mixed method study involving a national survey and in-depth interviews was undertaken in response to reports of patchy service provision and particular concerns about potentially unmet needs among BME women. Findings indicate that the surprising number of professional groups (n=27) involved in delivering perinatal mental health care were predominantly located in secondary care. Perceptions of the validity of ‘BME-specific’ services were equivocal. Service delivery for minority women tended to focus on language and translation; which might facilitate assessment and physical (though not psychological) care but would do little to address women's cultural needs.

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Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social CarePier Professional

Published: Sep 1, 2010

Keywords: Black and minority ethnic (BME) women

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