The Ha Noi Expert Statement: recognition of maternal mental health in resource-constrained
Author : ane RW Fisher 1* , Meena Cabral de Mello 2 , Takashi Izutsu 3 , Tuan Tran
Year : 2011
Area : Maternal & Child Health,Mental Health
Abstract Mental health problems in women during pregnancy and after childbirth and their adverse consequences for child health and development have received sustained detailed attention in high-income countries. In contrast, evidence has only been generated more recently in resource-constrained settings. In June 2007 the United Nations Population Fund, the World Health Organization, the Key Centre […]
“Interactions among alcohol dependence, perinatal common mental disorders and violence in couples in rural Vietnam: a cross-sectional study using structural equation modeling”
Author : Thach Duc Tran 1,2,3* , Tuan Tran 1 , Karen Wynter 2,3 and Jane Fisher 2,
Year : 2012
Area : Mental Health
Background: There is increasing recognition that perinatal common mental disorders (PCMDs) are prevalent in women in low and lower-middle income countries and emerging evidence that PCMDs and alcohol abuse occur in men in these settings. Domestic violence is associated with PCMDs in both women and men. The aim of this study was to examine the […]
Intimate partner violence and perinatal common mental disorders among women in rural Vietnam
Author : Jane Fisher a,b, *, Thach Duc Tran a,b,c , Beverley Biggs d , Tho Hai Dang c , Trang Thu Nguyen c and Tuan Tran
Year : 2013
Area : Mental Health
Introduction: Intimate partner violence against women (IPV) is regarded increasingly as a public health problem worldwide. The overall aim of this study was to examine the associations between different exposures to IPV and women’s mental health during pregnancy and after childbirth in rural Vietnam…
Prevalence and determinants of common perinatal mental disorders in women in low and lower middle income countries: a systematic review
Author : Jane Fisher, a Meena Cabral de Mello, b Vikram Patel, c Atif Rahman, d Thach Tran, e Sara Holton a & Wendy Holmes
Year : 2011
Area : Mental Health
Objective To review the evidence about the prevalence and determinants of non-psychotic common perinatal mental disorders (CPMDs) in World Bank categorized low- and lower-middle-income countries. Methods Major databases were searched systematically for English-language publications on the prevalence of non-psychotic CPMDs and on their risk factors and determinants. All study designs were included Conclusion CPMDs are […]
Validation of the Intimate Bonds Measure for women who are pregnant or have recently given birth in Vietnam
Author : Jane Fisher BSc (Hons) PhD MAPS, Thach Duc Tran MSc MIRB, Beverley Biggs PhD MBBS & Tuan Tran MD PhD
Year : 2012
Area : Maternal & Child Health
Abstract Introduction: Sensitive, valid measures to assess the quality of the intimate partner relationship are necessary for both clinical practice andresearch. The aim of this study was to examine the validity of the Intimate Bonds Measure (IBM) in women who were pregnant or had recently given birth in Vietnam. Methods: The IBM was translated and […]