Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
1-1-2011
Abstract
Studies concerning the psychiatrist's experiences of treating women with postpartum psychosis (PPP) or how they react to these women are limited in the literature. In this study a qualitative design is used. Data collection includes semi-structured interviews with nine Swedish psychiatrists working in psychiatric hospitals. The audio-taped interviews are transcribed verbatim and analyzed using content analysis. The findings consist of the categories: Protection, Treatment, Care, and Reactions. The psychiatrists describe emotions such as compassion, empathy and distress. A conclusion is that the psychiatrists focus on protecting the women from suicide and/or infanticide. Given the degree of stress the psychiatrists can experience caring for high risk challenging patients, health care organizations need to provide support and/or opportunities for peer supervision. © 2011: Inger Engqvist, Arne Åhlin, Ginette Ferszt, Kerstin Nilsson, and Nova Southeastern University.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
Qualitative Report
Volume
16
Issue
1
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Engqvist, Inger, Arne Åhlin, Ginette Ferszt, and Kerstin Nilsson. "Comprehensive treatment of women with postpartum psychosis across health care systems from swedish psychiatrists' perspectives." Qualitative Report 16, 1 (2011): 66-83. doi: 10.46743/2160-3715/2011.1039.
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