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July 29, 2026Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

Partnering with partners: a quality improvement project in perinatal intensive outpatient programming

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Quality improvement project enhances partner involvement in perinatal mental health treatment, indicating positive outcomes.

Key Points

  • To improve partner involvement in perinatal intensive outpatient programming by addressing their mental health needs and promoting support skills.
  • Quality improvement study involving 1–3 sessions of Partner Project for 17 couples in perinatal IOP.
  • Evaluated measures of anxiety, depression, bonding, and program feedback pre- and post-treatment.
  • Sessions adapted established evidence-based couple interventions for the perinatal setting.
  • Patient anxiety and depression symptoms significantly decreased after treatment with clinical measures.
  • No partner's baseline questionnaires were in clinical ranges, prompting crucial discussions regarding mental health.
  • Feedback indicated high satisfaction levels among participants, with requests for further therapy referrals.

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Kathryn E. Cherry (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a69a24dc8da07d9defa595ehttps://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2026.2708743
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