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View article: Digital screening for postnatal depression: A qualitative study and framework analysis exploring the views of healthcare professionals
Digital screening for postnatal depression: A qualitative study and framework analysis exploring the views of healthcare professionals Open
View article: Transdiagnostic patient experiences of dialectical behavioural therapy: a systematic review and metasynthesis
Transdiagnostic patient experiences of dialectical behavioural therapy: a systematic review and metasynthesis Open
Background Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) combines cognitive-behavioural techniques and mindfulness practices to more skilfully regulate intense emotions and navigate interpersonal issues. While traditional DBT (skills group, individu…
View article: Editorial: Parents with mental and/or substance use disorders and their children, volume III
Editorial: Parents with mental and/or substance use disorders and their children, volume III Open
View article: Women’s psychological experiences of preterm labour and birth which results in an intrapartum stillbirth or a neonatal death: an empty systematic review
Women’s psychological experiences of preterm labour and birth which results in an intrapartum stillbirth or a neonatal death: an empty systematic review Open
Introduction Nearly three quarters of stillbirths and neonatal deaths occur in infants born prematurely. The mothers of these children may be at increased risk of developing mental health difficulties as a result of their premature labour …
View article: Evaluation of parenting interventions for those with additional health and social care needs during pregnancy: THRIVE a multi-arm RCT with embedded economic and process components
Evaluation of parenting interventions for those with additional health and social care needs during pregnancy: THRIVE a multi-arm RCT with embedded economic and process components Open
Background Women who have additional social and care needs in pregnancy (e.g. social adversity, maternal depression and anxiety) are likely to produce high levels of stress hormones. This has the potential to affect fetal brain development…
View article: Assessing the parent–infant relationship: a two-stage, COSMIN-informed systematic review evaluating clinician-rated measures
Assessing the parent–infant relationship: a two-stage, COSMIN-informed systematic review evaluating clinician-rated measures Open
Background The parent–infant relationship is important for healthy infant development. Parent–infant assessments can aid clinicians in identifying any difficulties within the parent–infant relationship. Meaningful, valid, and reliable clin…
View article: The Parenting Practices of Parents with Psychosis: A Systematic Integrative Review
The Parenting Practices of Parents with Psychosis: A Systematic Integrative Review Open
Parental psychosis has been reliably associated with adverse outcomes for both parents and children. Despite this, support for these families remains limited. Understanding the everyday parenting practices of parents with psychosis, and wh…
View article: Digital Assessment of Wellbeing in New Parents (DAWN-P): protocol of a randomised feasibility trial comparing digital screening for maternal postnatal depression with usual care screening
Digital Assessment of Wellbeing in New Parents (DAWN-P): protocol of a randomised feasibility trial comparing digital screening for maternal postnatal depression with usual care screening Open
Background Meta-analyses indicate that 17% of mothers experience postnatal depression (PND) in the year following childbirth, with suicide the leading cause of direct maternal death between 6 weeks and 12 months postpartum. The consequence…
View article: Construal of self as a mental health inpatient: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of repertory grid studies
Construal of self as a mental health inpatient: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of repertory grid studies Open
Introduction Mental health is influenced by how we perceive ourselves and others. A person’s conceptual structure and how he/she understands and makes sense of the world can be explored using the repertory grid technique (RGT), an assessme…
View article: The acceptability of compassion-focused therapy in clinical populations: a metasynthesis of the qualitative literature
The acceptability of compassion-focused therapy in clinical populations: a metasynthesis of the qualitative literature Open
Background Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) is a psychological intervention that is increasingly used in UK NHS services, either in an individual or a group format, with individuals experiencing psychological difficulties. Reviews of the q…
View article: Life after medicalised conception: an interpretative phenomenological analysis study exploring the experiences of pregnancy and transition to parenthood
Life after medicalised conception: an interpretative phenomenological analysis study exploring the experiences of pregnancy and transition to parenthood Open
View article: Interventions that prevent or reduce perinatal loneliness and its proximal determinants: a restricted scoping review
Interventions that prevent or reduce perinatal loneliness and its proximal determinants: a restricted scoping review Open
Background The World Health Organisation’s Commission on Social Connection (2024–2026) highlights the importance of addressing loneliness because of its negative impact on health and well-being. The perinatal period carries an increased ri…
View article: Where Is the Parent’s Voice? A Meta-Synthesis of Parental Experiences of Video Feedback Parenting Interventions
Where Is the Parent’s Voice? A Meta-Synthesis of Parental Experiences of Video Feedback Parenting Interventions Open
View article: Fathers’ experiences of perinatal death following miscarriage, stillbirth, and neonatal death: A meta-ethnography
Fathers’ experiences of perinatal death following miscarriage, stillbirth, and neonatal death: A meta-ethnography Open
Following a perinatal death, parents can experience mental health difficulties and social stigma around the loss that can lead to increased feelings of isolation. This meta-synthesis aimed to explore partners' experiences of perinatal deat…
View article: Manualised Attachment-Based Interventions for Improving Caregiver-Infant Relationships: A Two-Stage Systematic Review
Manualised Attachment-Based Interventions for Improving Caregiver-Infant Relationships: A Two-Stage Systematic Review Open
As attachment-based interventions can improve caregiver-infant relationships and their subsequent psychological outcomes, the identification of relevant and effective interventions can facilitate their implementation into clinical practice…
View article: Change in self-construal: a repertory grid technique study of women admitted to a Mother and Baby Unit
Change in self-construal: a repertory grid technique study of women admitted to a Mother and Baby Unit Open
Introduction Pregnancy and the postnatal period represent a time of heightened risk for women to experience mental health difficulties. Some mothers may require specialist inpatient psychiatric support made available through Mother and Bab…
View article: The sorrow comes when I’m having moments of joy—experiences of parenting a live baby following a previous stillbirth: an interpretative phenomenological analysis
The sorrow comes when I’m having moments of joy—experiences of parenting a live baby following a previous stillbirth: an interpretative phenomenological analysis Open
Stillbirth can lead to complex and varied psychological outcomes for parents. Many choose to have another pregnancy following a stillbirth; however, little is known about the experience of parenting and bonding with the subsequent baby. Co…
View article: Women with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder experiences of suicidal thoughts and behaviours: a mixed methods study
Women with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder experiences of suicidal thoughts and behaviours: a mixed methods study Open
Background Women with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) experience debilitating psychological symptoms during each luteal phase of their menstrual cycle. Although women’s increased risk of suicidal thoughts and attempts to end their l…
View article: The experiences and psychological impact of living with premenstrual disorders: a systematic review and thematic synthesis
The experiences and psychological impact of living with premenstrual disorders: a systematic review and thematic synthesis Open
Introduction As the psychological impact and decreased quality of life experienced by women living with a Premenstrual Disorder (PMD) has been reported in the literature, the aim of this systematic review and thematic synthesis was to expl…
View article: Parenting a Child with a Functionally Univentricular Heart: Mothers’ Experiences of Role and Identity
Parenting a Child with a Functionally Univentricular Heart: Mothers’ Experiences of Role and Identity Open
This qualitative study aimed to explore how having a child with a functionally univentricular heart (FUH) affected mothers’ experiences of their parental role and identity. Eight mothers whose children had undergone the Fontan surgical pro…
View article: “Finding my voice again” - women’s experiences of psychological therapy in perinatal secondary care settings: a qualitative study
“Finding my voice again” - women’s experiences of psychological therapy in perinatal secondary care settings: a qualitative study Open
Introduction Although women often experience mental health comorbidities in the perinatal period, the evidence-base for psychological therapy across diagnostic boundaries in the perinatal period remains limited. As there is a need to under…
View article: Best practice recommendations for the integration of trauma-informed approaches in maternal mental health care within the context of perinatal trauma and loss: A systematic review of current guidance
Best practice recommendations for the integration of trauma-informed approaches in maternal mental health care within the context of perinatal trauma and loss: A systematic review of current guidance Open
The findings of this review are highly relevant given the current development, delivery, and evaluation of specific maternal mental health services, particularly in the United Kingdom, but also with the increase in perinatal mental health …
View article: Working with suicidal mothers during the perinatal period: a reflexive thematic analysis study with mental health professionals
Working with suicidal mothers during the perinatal period: a reflexive thematic analysis study with mental health professionals Open
View article: Psychological intervention priorities according to perinatal women who experienced suicidal thoughts and perinatal mental health professionals: a Q-methodology study
Psychological intervention priorities according to perinatal women who experienced suicidal thoughts and perinatal mental health professionals: a Q-methodology study Open
Introduction Suicide is the leading direct cause of maternal death in the year following birth and the second leading cause during pregnancy, in the UK and Ireland. Currently no evidence-based psychological interventions exist specifically…
View article: Compassion focused therapy for women in the perinatal period: a summary of the current literature
Compassion focused therapy for women in the perinatal period: a summary of the current literature Open
Introduction Compassion focused therapy (CFT) is emerging as an effective psychological intervention to treat those experiencing mental health difficulties. CFT was adapted for women who are mothers during the perinatal period (from concep…
View article: Parents' experiences of receiving their child's diagnosis of congenital heart disease: A systematic review and meta‐synthesis of the qualitative literature
Parents' experiences of receiving their child's diagnosis of congenital heart disease: A systematic review and meta‐synthesis of the qualitative literature Open
Purpose This systematic review aimed to synthesize qualitative research on parents' psychological experiences following their child's diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD). Methods A systematic search of six electronic databases (CIN…
View article: A systematic review of clinical psychological guidance for perinatal mental health
A systematic review of clinical psychological guidance for perinatal mental health Open
Background Guidelines on psychological and/or psychosocial assessment and intervention in the perinatal period can provide beneficial practice guidance for healthcare professions to reduce maternal distress and potential mortality. As litt…
View article: Life after medicalised conception: An interpretative phenomenological analysis study exploring the experiences of pregnancy and early parenting
Life after medicalised conception: An interpretative phenomenological analysis study exploring the experiences of pregnancy and early parenting Open
Background Pregnancy resulting from Medicalised Conception (MAC) is increasingly prevalent. In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) is the most common type of treatment which has been linked to increased pregnancy-specific anxiety and different appro…
View article: Parents’ experiences of life after medicalised conception: a thematic meta-synthesis of the qualitative literature
Parents’ experiences of life after medicalised conception: a thematic meta-synthesis of the qualitative literature Open
Background Medicalised Conception (MAC) assists many couples to achieve pregnancy worldwide. As the impact of MAC has been linked to increased pregnancy-specific anxiety and parenting difficulties, this review aimed to explore parental exp…
View article: Perinatal mental health professionals’ experiences and perceptions of working with mothers who are suicidal during the perinatal period: A reflexive thematic analysis study
Perinatal mental health professionals’ experiences and perceptions of working with mothers who are suicidal during the perinatal period: A reflexive thematic analysis study Open
Background Suicide is the leading cause of death in mothers postpartum and one of the most common causes of death during pregnancy. As mental health professionals, who work with mothers experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviour during p…