Peer support for mothers with postnatal depression: A pilot study

Document first published:: 26 June 2019
Page updated:: 26 June 2019
Topic:: Children and young people, Mental health, Prevention
Publication type:: Research

An exploratory pilot study by a health visitor (nurse) researcher (Cust, 2016) sought to identify whether the support, on a one-to-one basis, from a volunteer Peer Support Worker (PSW) would assist in the reduction of Postnatal Depression (PND) in new mothers.

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Peer support for mothers with postnatal depression: A pilot study.

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Summary

The result suggested that volunteer peer support does have a positive effect on a mother’s wellbeing.

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