Data of the MAternal Mood Assessment (MAMA) survey for healthcare professionals: A pilot study on midwives in Italy

Claudia Ravaldi; Alfredo Vannacci

doi:10.1016/j.dib.2023.109902

Data of the MAternal Mood Assessment (MAMA) survey for healthcare professionals: A pilot study on midwives in Italy

Data Brief. 2023 Dec 2:52:109902. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2023.109902. eCollection 2024 Feb.

Authors

Claudia Ravaldi¹, Alfredo Vannacci¹

Affiliation

¹ PEARL Perinatal Research Laboratory, CiaoLapo Foundation, Department of Neurosciences, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139 Florence, Italy.

Abstract

This article describes the data collected from a survey of 152 midwives in Italy on their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding perinatal depression. The survey used the MAternal Mood Assessment (MAMA) questionnaire, a 35-item tool that covers various aspects of perinatal depression, such as definition, prevalence, risk factors, diagnosis, management, and support. The data provides valuable insights into the training needs and experiences of midwives in the area of maternal mental health, which can inform the development of interventions and education programs. The full dataset is available in Mendeley Data repository.

Keywords: Healthcare professionals; Maternal mental health; Midwifery; Perinatal depression; Risk factors.