Journal article
‘Baby Coming You Ready’ an innovative screening and assessment tool for perinatal mental health with Aboriginal families: a protocol for pilot evaluation
Australian journal of child and family health nursing, Vol.18(2), pp.19-26
2021
Abstract
Introduction: The Baby Coming You Ready (BCYR) program emerged from the Kalyakool Moort PhD research which explored barriers and enablers to effective mental health screening. Current practice using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) has not been validated for use with Aboriginal women. Our aim is to pilot a clinically and culturally effective alternative for practitioners to assess and support Aboriginal women's social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) and health outcomes during pregnancy and early parenting. Methods: and analysis Diverse pilot sites have been selected in metropolitan Perth and regional perinatal health settings. This study will use a mixed method approach to data collection and analysis. The aim is to improve service quality and implementation science (IS) is the best way to promote the uptake of evidence informed practices into 'business as usual'. This methodological approach specifies context mechanisms to explain what works, for whom, under which circumstances, and how. Additionally, the most significant change (MSC) technique will be drawn on to illuminate similarities and differences in what the different groups and individuals value. Qualitative data will be obtained from interviews and focus groups with clients, practitioners and managers, and analysed using thematic analysis. De-identified quantitative data will be obtained from i) the WA Health (STORK) midwifery data set and ii) the digitised BCYR rubric. The Lead Research Group and Aboriginal Research Reference Group will maintain research governance oversight via regular review cycles over an 18-month period. Members will guide the synthesis and interpretation of evidence, and recommendation development and dissemination will be based on the evaluation findings. The pilot study will collect the clinical evidence needed to support a future state-wide and national rollout.
Details
- Title
- ‘Baby Coming You Ready’ an innovative screening and assessment tool for perinatal mental health with Aboriginal families: a protocol for pilot evaluation
- Authors/Creators
- Jayne KotzElaine BennettTracy ReibelValerie AhCheeRhonda Marriott
- Publication Details
- Australian journal of child and family health nursing, Vol.18(2), pp.19-26
- Identifiers
- 991005571166907891
- Copyright
- © 2021 Australian Journal of Child and Family Health Nursing
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Ngangk Yira Institute for Change
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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