Current Status of Cooperation Between Obstetric Care Institutes and Psychiatrists in Japan

Overview

Journal Cureus

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2024 Oct 15

PMID 39403419

Authors

Yoko Sagara

Shunji Suzuki

Shin-Ichi Hoshi

Akihiko Sekizawa

Isamu Ishiwata

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Abstract

In May 2024, we requested all obstetric institutes (n = 1970) that are members of the Japan Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (JAOG) to provide information concerning the collaboration between obstetric institutes and psychiatrists in Japan, such as (1) pregnancy and delivery management of all pregnant women with psychiatric complications, and (2) availability of smooth collaboration with associated psychiatry (or psychiatrists) regarding pregnant women with psychiatric complications. Of the 1970 obstetric institutes, 1483 (75.2%) responded with valid information (completion of data submitted). In Japan, only 21% (308/1483) of all obstetric institutes are able to see all pregnant women with psychiatric complications who attend their hospital, and 32% (480/1483) of the institutes responded that they have smooth cooperation with associated psychiatrists. The response to pregnant women with mental health problems in Japanese obstetric institutes is not adequately equipped yet.

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