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Evaluation of an Inpatient Psychiatric Mother-Baby Unit Using a Patient Reported Experience and Outcome Measure

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  • Grace Branjerdporn

    (Mental Health and Specialist Services, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, QLD 4215, Australia
    Mater Young Adult Health Service, Mater Hospital, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia)

  • Carly Hudson

    (Mental Health and Specialist Services, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, QLD 4215, Australia)

  • Roy Sheshinski

    (Mental Health and Specialist Services, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, QLD 4215, Australia)

  • Linda Parlato

    (Mental Health and Specialist Services, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, QLD 4215, Australia)

  • Lyndall Healey

    (Mental Health and Specialist Services, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, QLD 4215, Australia)

  • Aleshia Ellis

    (Mental Health and Specialist Services, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, QLD 4215, Australia)

  • Alice Reid

    (Mental Health and Specialist Services, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, QLD 4215, Australia)

  • Catherine Finnerty

    (Mental Health and Specialist Services, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, QLD 4215, Australia)

  • Rachelle Arnott

    (Mental Health and Specialist Services, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, QLD 4215, Australia)

  • Rebecca Curtain

    (Mental Health and Specialist Services, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, QLD 4215, Australia)

  • Miranda McLean

    (Mental Health and Specialist Services, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, QLD 4215, Australia)

  • Snehal Parmar

    (Mental Health and Specialist Services, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, QLD 4215, Australia)

  • Susan Roberts

    (Mental Health and Specialist Services, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, QLD 4215, Australia)

Abstract

Understanding the patient experience of admission to a psychiatric mother-baby unit (MBU) informs service improvement and strengthens patient-centered care. This study aims to examine patients’ experience, satisfaction, and change in mental health status related to MBU admission. At discharge, 70 women admitted to a public MBU completed the Patient Outcome and Experience Measure (POEM), rated the usefulness of therapeutic groups, and provided written qualitative feedback. Paired sample t-tests, correlations, and thematic content analysis were completed. Women were highly satisfied with the level of care and support received, particularly for those who were voluntarily admitted. Women reported an improvement in mental health from admission to discharge. Women appreciated the staff’s interpersonal skills, provision of practical skills, education, advice, support from other women, and therapeutic groups offered. Women suggested improvements such as having greater food choices, more MBU beds, more group sessions, family visitations, which had been restricted due to COVID-19, environmental modifications, and clarity of communication surrounding discharge. This study highlights the benefits of MBUs and the specific aspects of care that are favorable in treating women with mental illnesses who are co-admitted with their baby in an MBU.

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  • Grace Branjerdporn & Carly Hudson & Roy Sheshinski & Linda Parlato & Lyndall Healey & Aleshia Ellis & Alice Reid & Catherine Finnerty & Rachelle Arnott & Rebecca Curtain & Miranda McLean & Snehal Parm, 2022. "Evaluation of an Inpatient Psychiatric Mother-Baby Unit Using a Patient Reported Experience and Outcome Measure," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(9), pages 1-15, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:9:p:5574-:d:808279
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    1. Grace Branjerdporn & Besalat Hussain & Susan Roberts & Debra Creedy, 2022. "Uncovering the Model and Philosophy of Care of a Psychiatric Inpatient Mother-Baby Unit in a Qualitative Study with Staff," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-20, August.

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