A global perspective: Access to mental health care for perinatal populations.

Perinatal mental health care differs around the world. We provide a global perspective on the current status of service provision, barriers and facilitators to access, and strategies to improve access in high-income and low- and middle-income countries across five continents (Asia, Africa, Europe, North America and South America). Many of the countries considered do not have universal healthcare coverage.

The impact of perinatal maternal stress on the maternal and infant gut and human milk microbiomes: A scoping review protocol.

Objective: The objective of this scoping review is to review the research evidence regarding the impact of perinatal maternal stress on the maternal and infant gut and human milk microbiomes.

Introduction: Perinatal stress which refers to psychological stress experienced by individuals during pregnancy and the postpartum period is emerging as a public health concern. Early exposure of infants to perinatal maternal stress can potentially lead to metabolic, immune, and neurobehavioral disorders that extend into adulthood.

Evaluating the process of practice enhancement for exclusive breastfeeding (PEEB): a participatory action research approach for clinical innovation.

Background: Despite the known benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, global rates remain below recommended targets, with Ireland having one of the lowest rates in the world. This study explores the efficacy of Participatory Action Research (PAR) and Work-Based Learning Groups (WBLGs) to enhance breastfeeding practices within Irish healthcare settings from the perspective of WBLG participants and facilitators.

Methods: Employing a PAR approach, interdisciplinary healthcare professionals across maternity, primary, and community care settings (n = 94) participated in monthly WBLGs facilitated by three research and practice experts.

An international panel perspective: Exploring nursing scholarship in academia.

Background: Boyer's framework of scholarship, the basis of many academic models for faculty promotion, is comprised of the components of discovery, teaching, integration, application, and engagement. Yet, the scholarship component of application (containing goal-based clinical practice) is undervalued by many academic models.

Purpose: This study explores the nursing activities currently qualifying as scholarship in several international academic models.

The impact of severe perinatal events on maternity care providers: a scoping review.

Background: Severe events during the perinatal period can be experienced as traumatic by pregnant women, their partners or others who are closely involved. This includes maternity care providers who can be affected by being involved in or observing these events. This may have an impact on their personal well-being and professional practice, influencing quality of care.

Bibliometric analysis of published articles on perinatal anxiety from 1920 to 2020.

Introduction: Trends and gaps in perinatal anxiety research remain unknown. The objective of this bibliometric review was to analyze the characteristics and trends in published research on perinatal anxiety to inform future research.

Methods: All published literature in Web of Science on perinatal anxiety from January 1, 1920 to December 31, 2020 were screened by two reviewers.

Midwives', obstetricians', and nurses' perspectives of humanised care during pregnancy and childbirth for women classified as high risk in high income countries: A mixed methods systematic review.

Women classified as 'high risk' or 'complicated' in pregnancy and childbirth have increased difficulty in accessing humanised care/humanisation in childbirth due to perceptions that this approach rejects the use of intervention and/or technology. Humanised care recognises the psychological and physical needs of women in pregnancy and birth. A mixed methods systematic review using a convergent segregated approach was undertaken using the Joanne Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology.

Bibliometric analysis of published articles on perinatal depression from 1920 to 2020.

Aim: To analyze the characteristics and trends in published research on perinatal depression between 1920 and 2020.

Methods: A search strategy in Web of Science identified all published literature on perinatal depression between January 1, 1920, and December 31, 2020. Output from Web of Science was used to analyze bibliometric information, and VOSViewer was used to visualize the networks of linkages between identified publications.

Measuring women's empowerment during the perinatal period in high income countries: A scoping review of instruments used.

Empowerment is acknowledged as a process facilitating those who are less powerful to be engaged in their problem identification, decision making and actions to gain control over their life. This is an important goal for women during the perinatal period in their transition to motherhood. A concept analysis of women's empowerment during the perinatal period found that psychological and social dimensions play a role in women's perinatal empowerment and identified several defining attributes.

Prevalence and associated factors of paternal stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms in the early postnatal period.

Background: The changes experienced during the transition to first-time or subsequent fatherhood are mainly positive; however, fathers can also experience adverse mental health outcomes such as stress, anxiety, and depression. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of paternal stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms in the early postnatal period.

Methods: A quantitative, descriptive correlational design was used.

Breastfeeding skills training for health care professionals: A systematic review.

Background: Breastfeeding is a public health issue and the response to the low rates in the Global North needs to be multi-faceted. Within this context healthcare professionals have an important role to play in the overall multi-dimensional promotion and support of breastfeeding. As a learned skill, there is a fundamental need to improve breastfeeding skills amongst healthcare professionals.

What women identify as positive aspects and areas for improvement of maternity care and services in Ireland: An online survey.

Background: An important aspect of achieving the provision of woman-centred maternity services is to seek women's experiences of maternity care.

Aim: To explore women's experiences of the care received within the Irish maternity system and to identify aspects of positive care and areas requiring improvement.

Methods: The Babies Born Better pan-European online survey asked open-ended questions on positive aspects of care and aspects of care that could be improved.

A systematic review of interventions to recognise, refer and diagnose patients with lung cancer symptoms.

Patients with lung cancer (LC) often experience delay between symptom onset and treatment. Primary healthcare professionals (HCPs) can help facilitate early diagnosis of LC through recognising early signs and symptoms and making appropriate referrals. This systematic review describes the effect of interventions aimed at helping HCPs recognise and refer individuals with symptoms suggestive of LC.

Fathers' perceptions and experiences of support to be a parenting partner during the perinatal period: A scoping review.

Aims And Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore fathers' perceptions and experiences of support in the perinatal period. Change in society has seen the increased visibility of fathers being involved during pregnancy and engaging in their infants' lives and the expectation and benefits of men playing an equal and direct role in caring for their children. However, less is known about the nature of support that fathers require to facilitate this role transition.

Referring patients with suspected lung cancer: a qualitative study with primary healthcare professionals in Ireland.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death globally. Most cases are diagnosed late. Primary healthcare professionals are often the first point of contact for symptoms of concern.

Primary healthcare professionals' perspectives on patient help-seeking for lung cancer warning signs and symptoms: a qualitative study.

Background: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer incidence and mortality worldwide. Prompt patient help-seeking for signs and symptoms suggestive of lung cancer is crucial for early referral, diagnosis, and survivorship. However, individuals with potential lung cancer symptoms tend to delay help-seeking.

Referring high-risk individuals for lung cancer screening: A systematic review of interventions with healthcare professionals.

Objective: This systematic review described the effect of interventions aimed at helping Healthcare Professionals refer high-risk individuals for lung cancer screening. Primary outcomes included: lung cancer detection, screening for lung cancer, lung cancer treatments received and lung cancer mortality. Healthcare professionals' knowledge and awareness of lung cancer screening served as secondary outcomes.

Relationship between social support and postpartum depression in migrant and non-migrant first-time mothers.

Aims And Objectives: This study examines the relationship between social status and postpartum depression by migrant generation and determines whether social support moderates the relationship between migrant generations and postpartum depression.

Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) afflicts more than 1 in 10 childbearing women worldwide; and this mental health problem may be higher among vulnerable populations of women such as migrants, an increasingly prevalent group in many countries. Social support and migrant generation (1 generation-mother and her parents born outside the host country; 2 generation-mother born in the host country but not her parents; 2.

Public health nursing education in Ireland and Norway: A comparative analysis.

Public health, primary health care, and nursing are founding principles of public health nursing. Thus, the underpinning curriculum needs to reflect these core principles. Public health nursing educators sought to delve deeper into curricula and training of public health nurse (PHNs) in Ireland and Norway OBJECTIVE: To compare PHNs' educational training in Ireland and Norway through a collaborative process DESIGN: This study used a descriptive comparative design SAMPLE: A panel of expert educators (the authors) compared national Public health nursing education strategies, guidelines, and curricula used to train PHN students RESULTS: Four core categories emerged from the analysis: general characteristics, theoretical and empirical knowledge base for PHNs practice, applying theory to clinical practice, and professional/ethical dimensions for practice.

Factors influencing women's perceptions of choice and control during pregnancy and birth: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Women across the world value choice and control throughout their maternity care experiences. In response to this health policy and frameworks are adapting and developing. The concepts of choice and control are extrinsically complex and open to interpretation by healthcare professionals and service users, with the two not necessarily aligning.

Experiences of registered general nurses who care for patients presenting with self-harm to the emergency department in Ireland.

Background: There are a substantial number of self-harm presentations to emergency departments (EDs) yearly throughout Ireland. Nurses often struggle with the psychosocial nursing interventions required when caring for patients who present following self-harm.

Aim: To explore the experiences of registered general nurses (RGN) who care for patients presenting with self-harm to the ED in Ireland.

A meta-synthesis of the perspectives and experiences of healthcare professionals on the humanisation of childbirth using a meta-ethnographic approach.

Problem: The humanisation of childbirth has been identified as a practice of care focusing on the physical, psychological, and emotional wellbeing of women. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) are expected to understand and embed humanised practice when supporting women in childbirth.

Aim: The aim of this paper is to present a meta-synthesis of the experiences and perspectives of HCPs who undertake care for women at the time of birth regarding the humanisation of childbirth.

Interventions for fear of childbirth including tocophobia.

Background: Many women experience fear of childbirth (FOC). While fears about childbirth may be normal during pregnancy, some women experience high to severe FOC. At the extreme end of the fear spectrum is tocophobia, which is considered a specific condition that may cause distress, affect well-being during pregnancy and impede the transition to parenthood.

Midwives' experiences of caring for women's emotional and mental well-being during pregnancy.

Aims And Objectives: To explore midwives' experiences of caring for women's emotional and mental well-being during pregnancy.

Background: Transitioning to motherhood is a major life event for any woman and while it is a joyful experience for the majority, 15%-25% of women will experience a perinatal mental health problem. Providing psychological support to mothers by midwives is acknowledged internationally.

Trying to conceive: An interpretive phenomenological analysis of couples' experiences of pregnancy after stillbirth.

Objective: Stillbirth affects 1:200 pregnancies in high income countries. Most women are pregnant again within 12 months. Little is known about how couples negotiate a subsequent pregnancy.