Predictors of postnatal mental health

Otago University Research Archive (University of Otago) 2026 Open access

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Authors: Helena Margaret McAnally, Pauline Dawson, Fiona Turnbull, Andrew Wicken, Karen Tustin, Judith Adams, Barry Taylor
DOI: 10.82348/our-archive.00023
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Abstract

The earliest years of an infant’s life can shape their mental wellbeing throughout life. Given that parents’ wellbeing is critical to their infants’ wellbeing, we aimed to understand postnatal secondary level mental health (MH) service use in a national cohort who all gave birth in 2021.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare Mental Health Treatment and Access

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Journal / source
Otago University Research Archive (University of Otago)
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN