Author:
Prady Stephanie L.,Pickett Kate E.,Petherick Emily S.,Gilbody Simon,Croudace Tim,Mason Dan,Sheldon Trevor A.,Wright John
Abstract
BackgroundThere are limited data on detection disparities of common mental disorders in minority ethnic women.AimsDescribe the natural history of common mental disorders in primary care in the maternal period, characterise women with, and explore ethnic disparities in, detected and potentially missed common mental disorders.MethodSecondary analyses of linked birth cohort and primary care data involving 8991 (39.4% White British) women in Bradford. Common mental disorders were characterised through indications in the electronic medical record. Potentially missed common mental disorders were defined as an elevated General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) score during pregnancy with no corresponding common mental disorder markers in the medical record.ResultsEstimated prevalence of pre-birth common mental disorders was 9.5%, rising to 14.0% 3 years postnatally. Up to half of cases were potentially missed. Compared with White British women, minority ethnic women were twice as likely to have potentially missed common mental disorders and half as likely to have a marker of screening for common mental disorders.ConclusionsCommon mental disorder detection disparities exist for minority ethnic women in the maternal period.
Publisher
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health
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