Perinatal Women’s Views of Pharmacist-Delivered Perinatal Depression Screening: A Qualitative Study

Lily Pham (), Rebekah J. Moles, Claire L. O’Reilly, Stephen Carter, Camille Raynes-Greenow, Timothy F. Chen, Corina Raduescu, Sue Randall, Jacqueline Bloomfield, Clara Strowel, Andrea Murphy, David Gardner and Sarira El-Den
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Lily Pham: The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
Rebekah J. Moles: The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
Claire L. O’Reilly: The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
Stephen Carter: The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
Camille Raynes-Greenow: Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
Timothy F. Chen: The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
Corina Raduescu: The University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
Sue Randall: Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
Jacqueline Bloomfield: Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
Clara Strowel: Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
Andrea Murphy: College of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
David Gardner: College of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
Sarira El-Den: The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 23, 1-22

Abstract: Internationally, 20% of women experience perinatal depression (PND). Healthcare providers including general practitioners and midwives are critical in providing PND screening and support; however, the current workforce is unable to meet growing demands for PND care. As accessible and trusted primary healthcare professionals, pharmacists could provide PND care to complement existing services, thereby contributing to early detection and intervention. This study aimed to explore perinatal women’s views of community pharmacist-delivered PND screening and care, with a focus on their attitudes towards and acceptability of PND screening implementation in community pharmacy. Semi-structured interviews with women ( n = 41) were undertaken, whereby interview data were transcribed verbatim and then inductively and thematically analysed. Five overarching themes emerged; “patient experience with existing PND support and screening services”; “familiarity with pharmacists’ roles”; “pharmacist visibility in PND screening care”; “patient—pharmacist relationships” and “factors influencing service accessibility”. Themes and subthemes were mapped to the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. Findings highlight participants’ generally positive attitudes towards community pharmacist-delivered PND screening and care, and the potential acceptability of such services provided pharmacists are trained and referral pathways are established. Addressing perceived barriers and facilitators would allow community pharmacist-delivered PND screening and care to support existing PND care models.

Keywords: perinatal depression; women; pharmacy; pharmacist-delivered; screening (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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