Acceptability of perinatal mental health services for ethnic minority
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Accessibility and acceptability of perinatal mental health services for women from Ethnic Minority groups (PAAM)
IRAS ID
264632
Contact name
Stefan Priebe
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
East London Foundation Trust, NOCLOR
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
17/105/14, HS&DR Project
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
Barriers to accessing treatment in the perinatal period are likely to be higher for women from ethnic minority backgrounds. However, there is little information available about the use of mental health services by women from ethnic minorities in the perinatal period. As a consequence it is difficult to advocate effectively for and/or implement the kind of services that would best meet the needs of ethnic minority women on the basis of evidence-based practice. Therefore, research is required to assess the accessibility and acceptability of perinatal mental health services for women from ethnic minorities in order to improve the care provided to them, to increase the likelihood of their illness being successfully treated and prevent long term negative consequences. The expected knowledge gain will significantly help to improve the design and delivery of perinatal mental health services for women from ethnic minorities.
To do this, we will conduct qualitative interviews with South Asian and Black women with perinatal mental illness (PMI) to explore their experiences of Perinatal Mental Health Services (PMHS), accessing PMHS and living with PMI. We will also interview their partners/family members/carers and healthcare professionals to explore their experiences of caring for women with PMI. Additionally, we will interview a small sample of White British women to compare their experiences of living with PMI with experiences of South Asian and Black women.
The research will be supported by a Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP). A draft interview topic guide will be developed in collaboration with LEAP but may be later revised following the results of other work packages from the study (WP1 &WP2). Finally, we will discuss with different stakeholders (women with lived experience and their families, commissioners, health professionals and community organisations) the best way to translate research results into policy guidelines and will then disseminate these results.
REC name
London - Queen Square Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/LO/1830
Date of REC Opinion
12 Feb 2020
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion