Missed Opportunities for Addressing Maternal Mental Health: A Thematic Analysis of Mothers' Experiences of Using the Well Child Tamariki Ora Service in Aotearoa NZ

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dc.citation.volume2024
dc.contributor.authorClapham B
dc.contributor.authorBreheny M
dc.contributor.authorReweti A
dc.contributor.authorSeverinsen C
dc.contributor.authorWare F
dc.contributor.editorAydin M
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-08T03:07:01Z
dc.date.available2024-05-08T03:07:01Z
dc.date.issued2024-03-23
dc.description.abstractMaternal mental health plays a vital role in the overall wellbeing of mothers, children, families, whānau (core support network) and communities. However, many mothers face mental health challenges during the transition to parenthood. In this study, we used an online story-sharing platform to collect the experiences of mothers who have faced unmet needs while using the Well Child Tamariki Ora (WCTO) service in Aotearoa New Zealand. From the 420 submitted stories, 125 stories related to mental health need while using the WCTO service. Using thematic analysis, we identified three main themes that highlighted the experiences of mothers with the service. This includes (1) making it seem that I'm coping: Mothers' fear of being judged; (2) i wish I had connected with my WCTO nurse: Fostering meaningful relationships to facilitate personal information sharing; and (3) beyond the baby: Mothers desire for recognition and support during WCTO visits. These findings point to several missed opportunities for WCTO providers to inquire about mental health and offer support needed by mothers. To address this, a relational approach to care would prioritise families and whānau as the focus of care rather than just monitoring the development of babies.
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dc.identifier.citationClapham B, Breheny M, Reweti A, Severinsen C, Ware F. (2024). Missed Opportunities for Addressing Maternal Mental Health: A Thematic Analysis of Mothers' Experiences of Using the Well Child Tamariki Ora Service in Aotearoa NZ. Health and Social Care in the Community. 2024.
dc.identifier.doi10.1155/2024/5890641
dc.identifier.eissn1365-2524
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.issn0966-0410
dc.identifier.number5890641
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/69518
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherHindawi collaboration with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.hindawi.com/journals/hsc/2024/5890641
dc.relation.isPartOfHealth and Social Care in the Community
dc.rights(c) 2024 The Author/s
dc.rightsCC BY 4.0
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.titleMissed Opportunities for Addressing Maternal Mental Health: A Thematic Analysis of Mothers' Experiences of Using the Well Child Tamariki Ora Service in Aotearoa NZ
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.elements-id488363
pubs.organisational-groupCollege of Health
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