Informing the development and real-world translation of a home-based physical activity intervention for improving postnatal mental health [ 2/1/2021 - 1/31/2026 ]

Research Grant

Brief description Physical activity confers mental health benefits in postnatal women, including reducing postnatal depression (PND) risk. Yet most postnatal women are not active enough. Few strategies have successfully promoted physical activity in this group. With significant input from women experiencing PND symptoms and community groups servicing them, this research program will develop and evaluate the efficacy of a home-based physical activity program aimed at reducing PND symptoms.

Funding Amount $566,164

Funding Scheme Investigator Grants

Chief Investigator Dr Megan Teychenne

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