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Alice
Tunks
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Alice
Tunks
a.tunks2@bsms.ac.uk
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Other disorders originating in the perinatal periodNeurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders
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It is estimated that between 2-22% of parents in the perinatal period experience perinatal obsessive-compulsive disorder (POCD), with an increased amount experiencing sub-threshold symptoms (Abramowitz et al., 2003; Fairbrother et al., 2016; Miller & O’Hara, 2020). POCD can significantly impact parents lives; influencing social and occupational lives, decreasing confidence, social support, marital distress and quality of life (Challacombe et al, 2016; Gezginc et al, 2008). Perinatal mental health problems are the most common complication during this time period, resulting in a huge cost to health and social care, estimated to be around £6.6 billion across the United Kingdom when accounting for subsequent childhood issues (Bauer et al., 2016; Howard & Khalifeh, 2020). Effective treatment for POCD is known (Challacombe & Salkovskis, 2011). However, there appears to be an issue with those experiencing perinatal mental health issues accessing appropriate treatment in a timely manner with suggestion there is under- and mis-diagnosis of POCD and the offering of potentially harmful treatments/outcomes (Sharma & Mazmanian, 2021; Burton et al., 2022; Challacombe & Wroe, 2013). Thus, improvements must be made in how individuals with POCD access services. This project aims to develop recommendations for how services can increase and improve access to evidence-based psychological support for this population. In phase 1, a nationwide survey will present healthcare professionals who have experience treating individuals with POCD with a list of barriers to accessing support and ask them to prioritise which barriers they view as the most pertinent and feasible to change. These barriers have been generated from previous research where service users were interviewed on this topic. The survey will also ask participants to offer potential solutions or recommendations to overcome the barriers. Phase 2 will include approximately 5-10 healthcare professionals in a participatory workshop which will refine the recommendations developed in phase 1.
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Alice
Tunks
a.tunks2@bsms.ac.uk
Alice
Tunks
a.tunks2@bsms.ac.uk
More information about this study, what is involved and how to take part can be found on the study website.
The study is sponsored by University of Sussex and funded by NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Kent, Surrey and Sussex .
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