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. 2024 Oct 14;16(10):e71413.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.71413. eCollection 2024 Oct.

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

Yoko Sagara  1 , Shunji Suzuki  1 , Shin-Ichi Hoshi  2 , Akihiko Sekizawa  3 , Isamu Ishiwata  1
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Current Status of Cooperation Between Obstetric Care Institutes and Psychiatrists in Japan

Yoko Sagara et al. Cureus. .

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.

Keywords: cooperation; japan; obstetric care institutes; perinatal mental health; psychiatrists.

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Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. The Ethics Committee of the Japan Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued approval 202403. Animal subjects: All authors have confirmed that this study did not involve animal subjects or tissue. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

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