“I’d probably just say that they probably just don’t care” : a qualitative study of the experiences of wāhine Māori of mental health screening during the perinatal period
Hayward, Penny
“I’d probably just say that they probably just don’t care” : a qualitative study of the experiences of wāhine Māori of mental health screening during the perinatal period Penny Hayward, Marie-Claire Bidois-Putt, Amy Kercher, Carrie McColl, Nikki Fahey and Liesje Donkin - BMC, 2025 - BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth .
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2025, 25, 186
For many women, having a baby is one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences; however, not everyone experiences the same positivity and pleasure when pregnant or having a new baby. For some, the ongoing hormonal and physical changes, mood swings, and personal and familial situations can create a lonely experience that can lead to distress and mental health issues. Wāhine Māori (Māori women) experience greater rates of postnatal distress (PND) and are less likely to seek help than women of European descent. Screening for PND could help identify those at risk of developing mental health issues or distress before it escalates. However, it is unclear how often Māori mothers are screened, or what their experiences of screening are.
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Method: Using a Māori-centred approach, the researchers explored the experience of wāhine Māori of mental health screening during the perinatal period. (From the authors' abstract). Record #9150
HAPŪ (WĀHINE)
HAUORA
HAUORA HINENGARO
HAUORA TAIHEMAHEMA
HEALTH
MĀMĀ
MĀORI
MENTAL HEALTH
MOTHERS
ORA
PREGNANCY
RANGAHAU MĀORI
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
SCREENING
WELLBEING
NEW ZEALAND
“I’d probably just say that they probably just don’t care” : a qualitative study of the experiences of wāhine Māori of mental health screening during the perinatal period Penny Hayward, Marie-Claire Bidois-Putt, Amy Kercher, Carrie McColl, Nikki Fahey and Liesje Donkin - BMC, 2025 - BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth .
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2025, 25, 186
For many women, having a baby is one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences; however, not everyone experiences the same positivity and pleasure when pregnant or having a new baby. For some, the ongoing hormonal and physical changes, mood swings, and personal and familial situations can create a lonely experience that can lead to distress and mental health issues. Wāhine Māori (Māori women) experience greater rates of postnatal distress (PND) and are less likely to seek help than women of European descent. Screening for PND could help identify those at risk of developing mental health issues or distress before it escalates. However, it is unclear how often Māori mothers are screened, or what their experiences of screening are.
:
Method: Using a Māori-centred approach, the researchers explored the experience of wāhine Māori of mental health screening during the perinatal period. (From the authors' abstract). Record #9150
HAPŪ (WĀHINE)
HAUORA
HAUORA HINENGARO
HAUORA TAIHEMAHEMA
HEALTH
MĀMĀ
MĀORI
MENTAL HEALTH
MOTHERS
ORA
PREGNANCY
RANGAHAU MĀORI
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
SCREENING
WELLBEING
NEW ZEALAND