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Perinatal mental health (PMH) disorders refer to the ill mental health experienced by women during pregnancy and one year postpartum (the perinatal period). While this is common, in recent research, women from underserved groups, such as those from ethnic minority backgrounds or living in deprived areas, have been shown to experience barriers to accessing mental health care for appropriately meeting their needs. Delays or difficulties in accessing mental health support are problematic when considering the resulting potential for negative impact on women’s health as well as on their children’s development.
Perinatal mental health (PMH) disorders are the most common complication of childbearing, with approximately 10-20% of women experiencing mental health problems in pregnancy and one year postpartum.
Despite routine contact with health care services during the perinatal period, the treatment of mental health problems is lower in pregnancy and early parenthood compared to non-pregnant women, and access to PMH care is variable.
The PRAMS project aims to work with local communities, hospital Trusts and public health representatives as part of Sheffield and Doncaster's Start for Life programme to co-produce a bespoke, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive intervention that addressed unmet PMH needs for underserved women that are not covered by current service models and treatment pathways.
The project began in October 2024 and has a planned duration of 18 months.
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