Name of Media Type

ONLINE_ARTICLE

Date

Url

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/mothers-babies/data-opportunities-in-perinatal-mental-health-scre/contents/what-is-perinatal-mental-health

Description

National guidelines recommend that all women are screened for signs and risk factors of mental health conditions during the perinatal period. This report explores, for the first time, perinatal mental health screening data from three state and territory health authorities and how these vary by maternal characteristics and behaviours, birth settings, and birth outcomes. It describes how efforts to improve reporting and targeted initiatives that improve outcomes for mothers and their families may be possible through data development and integration opportunities.