Maternal mental health: a key area for future research among women with congenital heart disease

Maternal mental health: a key area for future research among women with congenital heart disease

In this viewpoint, we respond to the recently published national priorities for research in congenital heart disease (CHD) among adults, established through the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership, with specific attention to priority 3 (mental health) and priority 5 (maternal health). O...

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Published in:Open heart Vol. 10; no. 2; p. e002312
Main Authors: Eli, Karin, Lavis, Anna, Castleman, James S, Clift, Paul F, Fox, Caroline E, Giles, Donna, Grocott, Laura, Harrison, Kirsty, Hudsmith, Lucy E, Kaplan, Katharina, McDougall, Heather, Powell, Charlene, Drury, Nigel E
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London British Cardiovascular Society 12-10-2023
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
BMJ Publishing Group
Subjects:
Adults
Anxiety
Cardiovascular disease
Childbirth & labor
Congenital diseases
Health Services
Heart
Heart Defects, Congenital
Hospitals
Maternal & child health
Mental health
Obstetrics
Pregnancy
Social isolation
Social networks
Viewpoint
Womens health
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Summary:In this viewpoint, we respond to the recently published national priorities for research in congenital heart disease (CHD) among adults, established through the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership, with specific attention to priority 3 (mental health) and priority 5 (maternal health). Our recent policy impact project explored how maternal mental health is currently addressed in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) services in the National Health Service, identified gaps and discussed possible ways forward. Our multidisciplinary discussion groups, which included women with lived experience of CHD and pregnancy, cardiology and obstetrics clinicians and medical anthropologists, found that while pregnancy and the postnatal period increase the mental health challenges faced by women with CHD, current services are not yet equipped to address them. Based on this work, we welcome the prioritisation of both mental health and maternal health in ACHD, and suggest that future research should focus on the overlaps between these two priority areas.
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ISSN:2053-3624
2398-595X
2053-3624
DOI:10.1136/openhrt-2023-002312