Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
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The impact of poor mental health on health care costs in the perinatal period.

Approved: 2015

Collaborators:

  • Dr Catherine Chojenta
  • Prof Julie Byles
  • Prof Deborah Loxton
  • Prof Michael Martin
  • Dr Jananie William

Synopsis

This project will examine the health care costs for women in the perinatal period, and in particular examine whether a history of poor mental health increases these costs. The project will link data from a range of sources including Perinatal Data Collection, Admitted Patient Data Collection, Medicare Benefits Scheme, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme along with self-reported survey data. Both public and private health care systems will be examined.