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Men’s experiences of having a partner who requires Mother and Baby Unit admission for first episode postpartum psychosis

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Boddy, Rebecca, Gordon, Carolyn, MacCalllum, Fiona and McGuinness, Mary (2017) Men’s experiences of having a partner who requires Mother and Baby Unit admission for first episode postpartum psychosis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 73 (2). pp. 399-409. doi:10.1111/jan.13110

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Abstract

Aims

The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of men during their partner's admission to a Mother and Baby Unit for first episode postpartum psychosis.
Background

Postpartum psychosis can be life-changing for women, however little is known about the impact on their partners or their partners' needs.
Design

An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis approach was used to analyse interview transcripts.
Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven participants. Interviews were conducted in 2014–2015.
Findings

Two main themes were identified: ‘What the f*** is going on?’ and ‘Time to figure out how your family works’. Partners experienced shock and confusion during postpartum psychosis onset. Most felt hospital admission was beneficial, although there were barriers to accessing help and involvement in their partner's care. A process of understanding changes to roles, relationships and family identity was described. Loss was a common experience, with a potentially lasting impact.
Conclusions

Men reported a range of challenging and positive experiences associated with their partner's postpartum psychosis. Improvements are needed in awareness of postpartum psychosis, access to appropriate services and support of partners.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: R Medicine > RG Gynecology and obstetrics
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Psychology
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Puerperal psychoses, Labor (Obstetrics), Men
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Advanced Nursing
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN: 0309-2402
Official Date: 9 February 2017
Dates:
DateEvent
9 February 2017Published
17 August 2016Available
6 July 2016Accepted
Volume: 73
Number: 2
Page Range: pp. 399-409
DOI: 10.1111/jan.13110
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
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