Perinatal Mental Health & Parenting Research Unit

Perinatal Mental Health and Parenting Research Unit (PRIME-RU) at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Led by Dr. Anja Wittkowski. #perinatal

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Based on discussions with parents who are under-represented in research, PRIME-RU have provided some advice on how to improve engagement with various under-represented groups. #ResearchGMMH #parents #involvement To read/download all: https://t.co/25SWNhzOSu

[Perinatal Mental Health & Parenting Research Unit @PRIMERU3]

Parents! We need you for focus groups in June! Please sign up via the link in the advert. #family #Autism #Parents #Parenting #Neurodiversity

[Perinatal Mental Health & Parenting Research Unit @PRIMERU3]

A study looking for pregnant participants in the UK! An easy online study to take part. #pregnancy # research #study #pregnantmums

[Perinatal Mental Health & Parenting Research Unit @PRIMERU3]

Are you a parent? We're looking for people to help us design a new study about parenting interventions.

If you're interested and eligible, please read our poster below and contact our Research Associate, Leah Millard at [email protected]

[Perinatal Mental Health & Parenting Research Unit @PRIMERU3]

Ever wondered what it might be like to do a placement year within a NHS research unit?🤔

Our recent undergraduate placement year student, Jamie, wrote about his experiences with us at PRIME-RU and on our DAWN-P study in this blog post below.
https://t.co/oFHxR8iYnx

[Perinatal Mental Health & Parenting Research Unit @PRIMERU3]

Are you a parent? We're looking for people to help us design a new study about parenting interventions.

If you're interested and eligible, please read our poster below and contact our Research Associate, Leah Millard at [email protected]

[dadmattersuk @dadmattersuk]

POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS STUDY:
DADS AND PARTNERS,
can you help?
@uniofeastanglia
Scan the QR code:
Or visit: https://t.co/Y5rNO2M7xM questionnaire
Or email the study researcher,
Emily Roxburgh, ([email protected]) for more information.

[Perinatal Mental Health & Parenting Research Unit @PRIMERU3]

✨New publication from our PRIME Team✨

‘“Finding my voice again” - women’s experiences of psychological therapy in perinatal secondary care settings: A qualitative study’ - O’Brien, Gregg and Wittkowski (2024).

View the Open Access article below:

https://t.co/JWHI5BX7e4

[Perinatal Mental Health & Parenting Research Unit @PRIMERU3]

Are you a parent in England who has used mental health services?

We would like your insights for a new study aimed at making mental health support more relevant to parents living with mental health difficulties. (1/2)

[Sergio A. Silverio @Silverio_SA_]

📢We are recruiting to a number of studies in #WomensHealth

These studies range from #Pregnancy, #BirthTrauma, #Loss, #Menopause, #Allergies, & #WomenInWork

Work from @lifecourse_KCL, @LJMUPsychology, & @LivUniPsyc

🧵See thread below for further details & please share widely!

[Perinatal Mental Health & Parenting Research Unit @PRIMERU3]

If you'd like more information or to sign up, please contact Service User Researcher Zach: [email protected] or Senior Lecturer Lynsey: [email protected] (@LynseyGreggMCR) (2/2)

[Perinatal Mental Health & Parenting Research Unit @PRIMERU3]

Are you a parent in England who has used mental health services?

We would like your insights for a new study aimed at making mental health support more relevant to parents living with mental health difficulties. (1/2)

[Perinatal Mental Health & Parenting Research Unit @PRIMERU3]

As perinatal community mental health teams for parents and babies are growing in England, this study provides a model that could help improve the effectiveness of the therapies being offered in these services (2/2).

[Perinatal Mental Health & Parenting Research Unit @PRIMERU3]

✨New publication from our PRIME Team✨

‘“Finding my voice again” - women’s experiences of psychological therapy in perinatal secondary care settings: A qualitative study’ - O’Brien, Gregg and Wittkowski (2024).

View the Open Access article below:

https://t.co/JWHI5BX7e4

[Perinatal Mental Health & Parenting Research Unit @PRIMERU3]

This study identified three main themes for mothers (shifting self-blame, therapeutic relationship/formulation, and engaging with feelings) to improve self-understanding, self-compassion, and self-control, especially in the context of their relationship with their babies (1/2)

[Perinatal Mental Health & Parenting Research Unit @PRIMERU3]

New Publication 📢

“Parents’ experiences of receiving their child’s diagnosis of congenital heart: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of the qualitative literature”

Dandy, Wittkowski & Murray (2024)

https://t.co/cTpp1RVddv

[Sergio A. Silverio @Silverio_SA_]

New research! Me, @KayleighSheen, & @E_C_Bailey (MSc Student @LJMUPsychology) are running a study on #TraumaticBirth amongst #Women from #EthnicMinority backgrounds. Please do take part and share if you can - Link below:
https://t.co/WhrIu98QBP

[Perinatal Mental Health & Parenting Research Unit @PRIMERU3]

New Publication 📢

“Parents’ experiences of receiving their child’s diagnosis of congenital heart: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of the qualitative literature”

Dandy, Wittkowski & Murray (2024)

https://t.co/cTpp1RVddv

[Fivexmore_ @fivexmore]

Last week marked the 4th anniversary of our groundbreaking petition “Improving Black mortality and health outcomes in the UK” that has transformed the landscape of Black Maternal Health. From humble beginnings, we never imagined the monumental impact it would have. (Part1 )

[UoM Parenting Survey @ParentingSurvey]

We are keen to hear about your experiences of being a parent. Please take part in our online survey if you have a child aged 2-18 years old and have 30 mins to spare. Prizes of vouchers to be won!
https://t.co/LRm6LDrufu
@PRIMERU3 @UoM_MHRG @PsychManchester @LynseyGreggMCR

[Perinatal Mental Health & Parenting Research Unit @PRIMERU3]

Are you pregnant and living in an area of Greater Manchester or St Helens?

We are looking for people to take part in a study to help identify postnatal depression in new parents through the use of a smartphone app.

Follow the video link for more info📱 https://t.co/uCAepG2zcE