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Improving postpartum outcomes of severe mental illnesses in ethnically diverse mothers

Improving Postpartum Outcomes of Severe mental Illnesses in Ethnically diverse mothers (POSIE)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN34358183
Enrollment
380
Registered
2026-06-19
Start date
2026-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Perinatal severe mental illness Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

WP2: Exploring patient priorities for postpartum SMI treatment and outcomes Sample size: 60 mothers with experience of postpartum SMI Recruitment: via NHS Trusts and community organisations Procedure:

Sponsors

University of Oxford
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years or older 2. Able to communicate sufficiently in English or via approved interpretation support to participate meaningfully 3. Willing to take part in the relevant study activities for the work package 4. Have lived experience of receiving care for perinatal severe mental illness (SMI) within the preceding 5 years (from 12 weeks pregnant to up to a year after pregnancy) 5. Willing and able to participate in photovoice workshops (online or in person), including taking or selecting photographs and engaging in group discussion

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals who do not have the capacity to provide informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Lived experiences, barriers, facilitators, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for improving care for people with postpartum severe mental illness (PP-SMI), measured using thematic analysis of three photovoice workshops over 3 weeks at the four study sites (Oxford, London, Sheffield and Lancashire);WP3: positive and negative experiences of the resources from WP1&2, measured using priority setting meetings of 4–6 people at the four study sites;Development of a culturally safe co-designed postpartum severe mental illness care pathway and implementation plan, measured using two in-person half-day co-design workshops over 2 months at each of the four study sites

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
There are no secondary outcomes

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactHarsimran;Roisin Sansoy;Mooney

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harsimran.sansoy@psych.ox.ac.uk;roisin.mooney@psych.ox.ac.uk-;-

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026