Could primary care records be used to identify women at risk of perinatal anxiety? A mixed-methods study.

Background: Perinatal anxiety (PNA) occurs throughout the antenatal period or up to 1 year after childbirth, with a prevalence of 21%.

Aim: To investigate if primary care records could be used to identify women at 'higher risk' of PNA.

Method: Mixed-methods approach using quantitative and qualitative methods.