Sara Santarossa, Henry Ford Health; Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health SciencesFollow
Ruth A. Blake, Henry Ford Patient-Engaged Research Center; Nature's PlayhouseFollow
Heather Buchanan, Henry Ford Health; Henry Ford Patient-Engaged Research CenterFollow
Mercedes Price, Henry Ford Patient-Engaged Research CenterFollow
Rachael Guzzardo, Henry Ford Patient-Engaged Research CenterFollow
Craig Guzzardo, Henry Ford Patient-Engaged Research CenterFollow
LaKenya M. Johnson, Henry Ford Patient-Engaged Research CenterFollow
Jacobeth M. Morshall, Henry Ford Patient-Engaged Research CenterFollow
Andrea Bate, Henry Ford Patient-Engaged Research CenterFollow
Wayne Bate, Henry Ford Patient-Engaged Research CenterFollow
Riziki Bakari, Henry Ford Patient-Engaged Research CenterFollow
Leah Copeland, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Dana Murphy, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Ashley Redding, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Amy Loree, Henry Ford Health; Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health SciencesFollow

Keywords

mental health, maternal health, pregnancy, patients, caregivers

Abstract

As part of a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Eugene Washington Engagement Award aimed at improving capacity to address maternal mental health in research, this collection of eight stories describes the unique experiences from caregivers (N = 2), patient/caregiver dyads (N = 2), healthcare stakeholders (N = 2), and community stakeholders (N = 2). Shared here are narratives dedicated to uplifting and supporting maternal mental health through storytelling. Elevating the voices and lived experiences of these diverse perspectives helps one understand the deeper and sometimes “invisible” needs of birthing people, thus moving beyond the status quo.

Recommended Citation

Santarossa S, Blake RA, Buchanan H, et al. Beyond the status of health: a collection of stories representing diverse maternal mental health perspectives. J Patient Cent Res Rev. 2025;12:35-49. doi: 10.17294/2330-0698.2107

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