Provider Perceptions of Perinatal Mental Healthcare Access

The findings contribute to the growing body of knowledge regarding access to mental healthcare, ultimately aiming to improve the overall well-being of women during the perinatal period. The study emphasizes the ongoing critical need for researchers and the healthcare system to recognize and address the persistent challenges faced by obstetric providers, highlighting the pervasive nature of issues in accessing quality perinatal healthcare and underscoring the importance of acknowledging these challenges for justifying increased clinical access, rigorous intervention studies, and policy change.