An exploration of staff experience and participation in a perinatal and infant mental health network group
| dc.contributor.author | O'Leary, Niamh | |
| dc.contributor.author | Wynne, Freda | |
| dc.contributor.author | Moore, Philip | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-05-03T11:06:53Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-05-03T11:06:53Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022-03-31 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Objectives: Infant mental health (IMH), an area which focuses on the social and emotional development of infants in the context of the parent-infant relationship, has become an increasingly prominent field of both research and clinical practice worldwide. IMH network groups are initiatives which aim to facilitate continuous learning in the IMH approach, provide an opportunity for case discussion and encourage reflective practice. This study aimed to explore the experiences of staff working within an adult mental health (AMH) service and their participation in a perinatal IMH network group (PIMH-NG). Methods: This study had a qualitative research design and the data were collected using a focus group methodology. Participants were recruited from a PIMH-NG which aimed to provide staff working within an AMH setting with the opportunity for continuous development of IMH knowledge. The data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results: The data gathered from the focus group indicated that staff participating in a PIMH-NG enhanced their clinical skill, reflective practice and supported the dissemination of IMH knowledge throughout their respective teams. The PIMH-NG facilitated this work by providing the opportunity for continuous learning, reflective group discussion and ongoing peer support. Conclusions: The findings of this study indicate that incorporating elements of an IMH model into AMH services can be beneficial for staff, service users and overall service delivery and development. These findings may be used to develop the structure and content of future network groups of this nature. | en |
| dc.description.status | Peer reviewed | en |
| dc.description.version | Accepted Version | en |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | en |
| dc.identifier.citation | O’Leary, N., Wynne, F. and Moore, P. (2022) 'An exploration of staff experience and participation in a perinatal and infant mental health network group', Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine. doi:10.1017/ipm.2022.11 | en |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1017/ipm.2022.11 | en |
| dc.identifier.eissn | 2051-6967 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0790-9667 | |
| dc.identifier.journaltitle | Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10468/13134 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | Cambridge University Press | en |
| dc.rights | © 2022, the Authors. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland. This material is free to view and download for personal use only. Not for re-distribution, re-sale or use in derivative works. | en |
| dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | en |
| dc.subject | Infant mental health | en |
| dc.subject | Perinatal mental health | en |
| dc.subject | Reflective practice | en |
| dc.subject | Network group | en |
| dc.title | An exploration of staff experience and participation in a perinatal and infant mental health network group | en |
| dc.type | Article (peer-reviewed) | en |
