Syrian refugee women's experiences of barriers to mental health services for postpartum depression.
Taghreed N Salameh, Sibel Sakarya, Ceren Acarturk and 3 others
PMID 39171776WHAT IT FOUND
Syrian refugee women in Türkiye described barriers to mental health care for postpartum depression: not knowing about postpartum depression or services, stigma and language fears, legal and cost limits, childcare and transport, and providers not asking about mental health.
Key findings
01Most women (66.7%) reported needing PPD treatment but not getting it.
02Participants reported that healthcare providers did not screen for depression symptoms during or after pregnancy.
03Language difficulty was reported as the primary barrier to communicating with healthcare providers and engaging in PPD care.
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What it does not show
Only 15 women were interviewed, and they were recruited through one non-governmental organization in Istanbul. The study excluded women with a current major mental disorder or psychiatric medication use. The study reports only women's perspectives, not healthcare providers' or refugee health experts' views. Member checking was done with only two participants because of limited time. Participants may have been reluctant to report problems accessing mental health services.
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Do not conclude that screening for postpartum depression or providing information will reduce barriers. The study describes 15 women's experiences and does not test any intervention.