TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - How do women with postnatal depression experience listening visits in primary care? A qualitative interview study
JO  - Journal of reproductive and infant psychology
A1  - Shakespeare, J.
A1  - Blake, F.
A1  - Garcia, Juan
SP  - 149
EP  - 149
VL  - 24
IS  - 2
N2  - Background:  Listening visits are a routine intervention offered to women with postnatal depression. Objectives: To explore the experiences of women who have received listening visits for postnatal depression. Methods: An in-depth qualitative interview study involving a purposive sample of 39 postnatal women from patients of 22 general practices within Oxford City PCG area. This paper addresses the question: What factors affected women's experience of listening visits for postnatal depression? A qualitative thematic analysis was used. Results: Sixteen women reported receiving listening visits. The factors that made listening visits a positive experience were: (1) agreeing with a medical model for postnatal depression; (2) a good relationship with the health visitor; (3) being offered choices and options; (4) a clear and flexible process for the visits. Conclusions: This study showed that there certain conditions that needed to be met if women with postnatal depression were to view listening visits as a positive experience. These results need to be evaluated in a larger study since this intervention is already so widespread.<p /> 
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SN  - 0264-6838
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02646830600643866
ID  - ref1
ER  -