Biopsychosocial Factors in Women's Healthcare

Biopsychosocial factors are integral to all aspects of healthcare, but perhaps nowhere more so than in obstetrics, gynaecology and women''s health. This is probably because so much of what occurs in the specialty involves dramatic, life-changing events - from pregnancy and childbirth to menopause and malignancy.

This text was planned to inform clinical care and improve the psychological element of women''s healthcare. The content covers a wide spectrum of care, including chapters on all the major subspecialties.

Experience and Audience

The two editors, between them, have long-term and broad experience of writing and researching the areas covered in this text. Obstetricians, gynaecologists, midwives, psychiatrists, psychologists and those in many other areas of healthcare, including healthcare managers, should read this book.

Goals and Future Impact

It is hoped that a distillate of its content will be incorporated in general and subspecialty training curricula to optimize the future care given to patients, partners and offspring.