Connerty Tracy Jayne, Roberts Rachel, Sved Williams Anne
Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Psychology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Northern Community Mental Health Service, SA Health, 7-9 Park Tce, Salisbury, SA, 5108, Australia.
Community Ment Health J. 2016 Nov;52(8):954-963. doi: 10.1007/s10597-015-9867-3. Epub 2015 Mar 28.
Women who are admitted to a mother-baby psychiatric unit during the postnatal period often experience ongoing difficulties after discharge and require support in the community. This study explored the experiences of women following discharge from a mother-baby unit and their use of services and supports in the community. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight women who had been discharged from a mother-baby unit. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the lived experiences of these women, Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis was used to examine the transcripts. The themes identified focused on the transition home from the mother-baby unit as a significant event, the experience of life in the community, and the complex decision-making process involved in community service use. This study provides greater insight into women's experiences of managing life, motherhood, and mental health in the community and their use of recommended services. Results can inform future post-discharge and transition planning within mother-baby units and inpatient psychiatric facilities.
产后被收治到母婴精神病科的女性在出院后往往会持续面临困难，需要社区提供支持。本研究探讨了女性从母婴病房出院后的经历以及她们在社区中对服务和支持的利用情况。对八名从母婴病房出院的女性进行了半结构式访谈。为了全面了解这些女性的生活经历，采用了解释现象学分析法来分析访谈记录。确定的主题集中在从母婴病房回家这一重大事件、社区生活经历以及使用社区服务时涉及的复杂决策过程。本研究更深入地洞察了女性在社区中管理生活、为人母和心理健康方面的经历以及她们对推荐服务的使用情况。研究结果可为母婴病房和住院精神病设施未来的出院后及过渡计划提供参考。
