Perinatal and infant mental health: equalities impact assessment

An equalities impact assessment (EQIA) was completed using available current literature and research. The information will be used to help ensure policies for perinatal and infant mental health encourage equity of access to mental health services.


Useful Links

Cruser, D.A., Asante-Ackuayi, L., Brown, S., Cardenas, E., & Lee, D. (2012) Evidence-Based Guidance for Culturally Sensitive Assessment and Interventions for Perinatal Depression in Black American Women: A Synthesis of Published Research, 2008-2011. Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, vol 3.

Fazel, M., Wheeler, J., & Danesh, J. (2005) Prevalence of serious mental disorder in 7000 refugees resettled in western countries: A systematic review. The Lancet, vol 365.

Heron, J., Craddock, N., & Jones, I. (2005) Postnatal euphoria: Are 'the highs' an indicator of bipolarity? Bipolar Disorders, vol 7.

Hudson-Sharp, N., & Metcalf, H. (2016). Inequality among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender groups in the UK: a review of evidence. National Institute of Economic and Social Research.

Jones, I., & Smith, S. (2009) Puerperal psychosis: identifying and caring for women at risk. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, vol 15.

Khan, L. (2015) Falling through the gaps: perinatal mental health and general practice. Centre for Mental Health.

Leach, L.S., Poyser, C., Cooklin, A.R., & Giallo, R. (2016) Prevalence and course of anxiety disorders (and symptom levels) in men across the perinatal period: a systematic review. Journal of Affective Disorders, vol 190.

McManus, S., Bebbington, P., Jenkins, R., & Brugha, T. (eds.) (2016) Mental health and wellbeing in England: Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 2014. NHS Digital: Leeds.

Marmot Review (10 years on) good health and health care are key to a flourishing society.

Patel, S., Wittkowski, A., Fox, J.R.E., & Wieck, A. (2013) An exploration of illness beliefs in mothers with postnatal depression. Midwifery, vol 29.

Quinlivan, J.A., & Condon, J. (2005) Anxiety and depression in fathers in teenage pregnancy. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol 39.

Schuppan, K.M., Roberts, R., & Powrie, R., (2019) Paternal Perinatal Mental Health: At-Risk Fathers' Perceptions of Help-Seeking and Screening. The Journal of Men's Studies, vol 27.

Tempany, M. (2009) What Research tells us about the Mental Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing of Sudanese Refugees: A Literature Review. Transcultural Psychiatry, vol 46.

Contact

Email: pimh@gov.scot

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