Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) adapted for the perinatal period
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A mixed-methods investigation into an online Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills group adapted for the perinatal period.
IRAS ID
355600
Contact name
Nicole Stokoe
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Royal Holloway, University of London
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
The perinatal period is when somebody is pregnant or has given birth in the last 12-24 months. This is a time of higher mental health risk, with challenges in managing emotions. Healthcare guidelines recommend that therapists should adapt existing therapies to the needs of perinatal individuals.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a helpful therapy to manage emotions and includes skills groups. These groups aim to develop people’s skills in relationships, distress management, emotion management and people's ability to be present in the moment. Research shows this to be useful in improving emotion management and mental health overall. Recent research has looked at how these groups can be changed to fit the perinatal period, but there is not much information on what specifically about these perinatal skills groups is important.
This research will look at data to see if we can run DBT groups in perinatal services and whether it is useful to people. This will include data from questionnaires, group attendance and interviews with service-users who have taken part in the group.
REC name
London - Stanmore Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
25/LO/0355
Date of REC Opinion
12 May 2025
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion