Documenting Postpartum Mothers’ Experience with Maternal Mental Health Issues: Reflections from Kerala, India
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Perinatal mental health is often undervalued in the field of mental health care. The identification and management of perinatal mental health issues remain inadequate in our country. Materials and Methods: This paper highlights the challenges faced while conducting the fieldwork for a cross-sectional community study among postpartum mothers in remote areas of Kerala, India. Following a multistage cluster sampling, the study identified the participants from different sociocultural backgrounds. Results: The paper highlights difficulties such as poor accessibility, cultural barriers, and logistical constraints in locating households, ensuring participant availability, and maintaining data accuracy. Conclusion: The experience points out that it requires context-sensitive planning, local collaboration, and resource allocation to enhance fieldwork efficiency and maternal mental health research in the community.
Source: Journal of Psychiatry Spectrum
Author: Sajna Panolan
Institution: SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4414938289