Identifying acceptable and effective methods of assessing perinatal anxiety: the MAP study

Background Anxiety is a common mental illness that can occur during and after pregnancy, which is associated with an increased risk of adverse outcomes for women and their infants. Despite this, there is no consensus on the best method of assessing anxiety. Objectives The methods of assessing perina...

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Published in:	Health and Social Care Delivery Research
Main Authors:	Susan Ayers, Rose Meades, Andrea Sinesi, Helen Cheyne, Margaret Maxwell, Catherine Best, Julie Jomeen, James Walker, Judy Shakespeare, Fiona Alderdice
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	NIHR Journals Library 2025-09-01
Subjects:	pregnancy mental health anxiety anxiety disorders post partum period delivery of health care acceptability assessment screening perinatal psychiatry rating scales diagnostic accuracy depressive disorders socio-economic factors ethnicity outpatient treatment psychological treatments observational study implementation
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.3310/RRHD1124

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