Effectiveness of the Antenatal Psychosocial Health Assessment (ALPHA) form in detecting psychosocial concerns: a randomized controlled trial
Authors:
- June C. CarrollJCJune C. Carroll
- Anthony J. ReidARAnthony J. Reid
- Anne BiringerABAnne Biringer
- Deana MidmerDMDeana Midmer
- Richard H. GlazierRGRichard H. Glazier
- Lynn WilsonLWLynn Wilson
- Joanne A. PermaulJPJoanne A. Permaul
- Patricia PughPPPatricia Pugh
- Beverley ChalmersBCBeverley Chalmers
- Freda SeddonFSFreda Seddon
- Donna E. StewartDSDonna E. Stewart
Open Access
- 2 August 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by CMA Impact Inc. in Canadian Medical Association Journal
- Vol. 173 (3) , 253-259
Abstract
Background: A pregnant woman's psychological health is a significant predictor of postpartum outcomes. The Antenatal Psychosocial Health Assessment (ALPHA) form incorporates 15 risk factors associated with poor postpartum outcomes of woman abuse, child abuse, postpartum depression and couple dysfunction. We sought to determine whether health care providers using the ALPHA form detected more antenatal psychosocial concerns among pregnant women than providers practising usual prenatal care.Keywords
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