Nancy Feeley1,2, Linda Bell3, Barbara Hayton4,5, Phyllis Zelkowitz5,6, Marie-Eve Carrier6. 1. Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 2. Centre for Nursing Research and Lady Davis Institute, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 3. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. 4. Perinatal Mental Health Service, Institute of Community and Family Psychiatry, Lady Davis Institute, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 5. Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 6. Institute of Community and Family Psychiatry, Lady Davis Institute, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To compare the preferences of those who accept a mental health assessment and those who do not. DESIGN AND METHODS: Thirty couples participated in a qualitative study. Nineteen couples accepted a mental health assessment and 11 declined. FINDINGS: Acceptors wanted more contact with professionals. Decliners preferred support from their informal network, parental leave, and exercise. However, acceptors also cited these preferences. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Nurses should tailor care to couples' preferences, helping them identify and utilize preferred resources. Mental health care might be more acceptable to decliners if provided in obstetrical care.
PURPOSE: To compare the preferences of those who accept a mental health assessment and those who do not. DESIGN AND METHODS: Thirty couples participated in a qualitative study. Nineteen couples accepted a mental health assessment and 11 declined. FINDINGS: Acceptors wanted more contact with professionals. Decliners preferred support from their informal network, parental leave, and exercise. However, acceptors also cited these preferences. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Nurses should tailor care to couples' preferences, helping them identify and utilize preferred resources. Mental health care might be more acceptable to decliners if provided in obstetrical care.
Authors: Anthony P O'Brien; Karen A McNeil; Richard Fletcher; Agatha Conrad; Amanda J Wilson; Donovan Jones; Sally W Chan Journal: Am J Mens Health Date: 2016-09-29