Accessibility and acceptability of perinatal mental health services for women from ethnic minority groups (PAAM study).
The PAAM study is funded by the National Institute of Health Research and aims to:
- Understand Black and South Asian women’s understanding and experiences of perinatal mental health problems
- Understand why women did/did not engage with Perinatal Mental Health Services.
There is evidence to suggest that ethnic minority women do not access Specialist Services, despite their disproportionate known risk factors for developing a mental health problem.
The PAAM study aims to explore the experiences of women who did not engage or initially engaged and then did not continue with their care plan. The expected knowledge gain will significantly help to improve the design and delivery of Perinatal Mental Health Services for women from ethnic minorities.
In light of COVID-19, remote techniques to interview women will be used i.e. video conferencing/telephone calls, lasting approximately 60-90 minutes. Women who meet the criteria below are eligible to partake in the study:
- Black / South Asian / White females - first and second generation / English and non-English speaking
- Over the age of 16
- Have experienced moderate - severe mental health problems in the perinatal period (pregnancy and first postnatal year) within the last 2 years
- Have not accessed Perinatal Mental Health Services.
Women will be paid £30 for their time. This will be a Tesco voucher that can be used in store or online.
If you are interested in taking part, please contact:
Amy Spruce, Peer Researcher (PAAM Study)
Email: amy@app-network.org
