Navigating perinatal mental health integration in maternal and child health services: progress and priorities for research and practices in Pakistan
We synthesise perinatal mental health (PMH) evidence and provide recommendations for future research and practices in Pakistan. The burden is significantly higher relative to many other countries, with adverse effects on women and children. Few locally developed interventions involving non-specialis...
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| description | We synthesise perinatal mental health (PMH) evidence and provide recommendations for future research and practices in Pakistan. The burden is significantly higher relative to many other countries, with adverse effects on women and children. Few locally developed interventions involving non-specialists have shown promise, but integrating these into maternal and child health services (MCH) at scale remains a challenge. We recommend broadening the scope of PMH research in accordance with the World Health Organization's stepped care model, and advancing the use of implementation science, digital technology and exploring low-cost models. Programmes and policies should prioritise incorporating PMH into MCH services in health planning and budgeting. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dc98e62518f24f9eb8cf42d48b0c47bb2025-01-16T21:50:34ZengCambridge University PressBJPsych International2056-47402058-62641410.1192/bji.2024.42Navigating perinatal mental health integration in maternal and child health services: progress and priorities for research and practices in PakistanWaqas Hameed0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8100-9474Atif Rahman1Centre for Global Mental Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UKInstitute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UKWe synthesise perinatal mental health (PMH) evidence and provide recommendations for future research and practices in Pakistan. The burden is significantly higher relative to many other countries, with adverse effects on women and children. Few locally developed interventions involving non-specialists have shown promise, but integrating these into maternal and child health services (MCH) at scale remains a challenge. We recommend broadening the scope of PMH research in accordance with the World Health Organization's stepped care model, and advancing the use of implementation science, digital technology and exploring low-cost models. Programmes and policies should prioritise incorporating PMH into MCH services in health planning and budgeting.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056474024000424/type/journal_articlePerinatal psychiatrymental health servicesprimary caredepressive disorderspsychosocial interventions |
| spellingShingle | Waqas Hameed Atif Rahman Navigating perinatal mental health integration in maternal and child health services: progress and priorities for research and practices in Pakistan BJPsych International Perinatal psychiatry mental health services primary care depressive disorders psychosocial interventions |
| title | Navigating perinatal mental health integration in maternal and child health services: progress and priorities for research and practices in Pakistan |
| title_full | Navigating perinatal mental health integration in maternal and child health services: progress and priorities for research and practices in Pakistan |
| title_fullStr | Navigating perinatal mental health integration in maternal and child health services: progress and priorities for research and practices in Pakistan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Navigating perinatal mental health integration in maternal and child health services: progress and priorities for research and practices in Pakistan |
| title_short | Navigating perinatal mental health integration in maternal and child health services: progress and priorities for research and practices in Pakistan |
| title_sort | navigating perinatal mental health integration in maternal and child health services progress and priorities for research and practices in pakistan |
| topic | Perinatal psychiatry mental health services primary care depressive disorders psychosocial interventions |
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