Table 5 Number of women who have used services at least once in the 12 months following birth
Service | PN 6 week | PN 6 months | PN 12 months | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mod/high risk (n = 25) | Low risk (n = 41) | Mod/high risk (n = 17) | Low risk (n = 33) | Mod/high risk (n = 19) | Low risk (n = 34) | |
Mental health | ||||||
Telephone helpline | 4 (16.0) | 5 (12.2) | 2 (11.8) | 7 (21.2) | 1 (5.3) | 7 (20.6) |
Psychiatrist | 1 (4.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.9) | 1 (3.0) | 1 (5.3) | 2 (5.9) |
Social worker | 1 (4.0) | 1 (2.4) | 1 (5.9) | 1 (3.0) | 1 (5.3) | 0 (0.0) |
Counsellor | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.4) | 1 (5.9) | 1 (3.0) | 2 (10.5) | 3 (8.8) |
Universal health services | ||||||
Midwife | 13 (52.0) | 19 (46.3) | - | - | - | - |
GP (for self or baby) | 15 (60.0) | 30 (73.2) | - | - | - | - |
GP (for self) | - | - | 14 (82.4) | 31 (93.9) | 14 (73.7) | 28 (82.4) |
GP (for baby) | - | - | 16 (94.1) | 32 (97.0) | 18 (94.7) | 34 (100) |
CFH nurse (at clinic) | 12 (48.0) | 17 (41.5) | 11 (64.7) | 19 (57.6) | 8 (42.1) | 10 (29.4) |
CFH nurse (at home) | 15 (60.0) | 19 (46.3) | 8 (47.1) | 14 (42.4) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.9) |
Specialist health services | ||||||
Specialist (for self or baby) | 7 (28.0) | 11 (26.8) | 7 (41.2) | 14 (42.4) | - | - |
Obstetrician | 2 (8.0) | 5 (12.2) | - | - | - | - |
Specialist (for self) | - | - | - | - | 1 (5.3) | 6 (17.6) |
Specialist (for baby) | - | - | - | - | 2 (10.5) | 7 (20.6) |
Lactation consultant | 4 (16.0) | 9 (22.0) | 1 (5.9) | 6 (18.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Other | ||||||
Emergency department | 1 (4.0) | 6 (14.6) | 3 (17.6) | 2 (6.1) | 8 (42.1) | 5 (14.7)a |