This is a qualitative doctoral project looking at how maternity services in England can be developed to be more effective at recognising and supporting refugee and asylum seeking women with symptoms of perinatal depression.
Interviews will take place with 14 midwives and 20 refugee and asylum seeking women across England, exploring how midwives can better recognise and support women and also the barriers/ facilitators to doing this within the current maternity system.
The impact of interactive electronic devices: understanding the mechanisms of benefits and harms on young children’s development, behaviour and health outcomes using a multimethod approach. In this project, we aim...
BackgroundRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the leading causes of hospital admission in young infants. In September 2024, the UK introduced a maternal RSV vaccination programme to help protect...
BackgroundMental health difficulties affect up to one in four women during pregnancy and after birth. Specialist Perinatal Mental Health (SPMH) services are increasingly offering nature-based activities such as walking groups,...