Mental health stigma and health-seeking behaviors amongst pregnant women in Vietnam: a mixed-method realist study
Addressing mental health-related stigma could influence the decision of disclosure and health-seeking behaviors, which could in turn improve responsiveness of the local health system to the needs of pregnant women with mental health needs, by offering prompt attention, a wide range of choices, and improved communication. Potential interventions to decrease stigma and improve access to mental healthcare for pregnant women in Vietnam should target structural and organizational levels and may include improvements in screening and referrals for perinatal mental care screening, thus preventing complications.
Authors
- Doan Thi Thuy Duong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3052-2590)
- Nguyen Thai Quynh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3112-8707)
- Do Thi Hanh Trang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8896-6974)
- Tolib Mirzoev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2959-9187)
- Kimberly Lakin
- Le Thi Vui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5667-0156)
- Sumit Kane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4858-7344)
- Ana Manzano
- Bui Thi Thu Ha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2552-1614)
- Le Minh Thi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1017-6187)
Institutions
- University of London (GB)
- University of Leeds (GB)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- The George Institute for Global Health (AU)
- VinUniversity (VN)
- Hanoi University (VN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Equity in Health
- Published
- 2024-08-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-024-02250-z
- Citations
- 17
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.23
Funders
- Wellcome Trust
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Medical Research Council