Abstract
Background: Pregnancy and the transition to parenthood are accompanied by multiple changes and stress exposure. Resilience has the potential to counteract the negative impact of stress and can be a protective factor against mental health problems. To date, the use of a theoretical framework in the development or application of resilience interventions during pregnancy up to one year postpartum is missing. The aim of this study is to develop an intervention to enhance resilience for pregnant women up to one year postpartum. Methods: A systematic and theory-based approach informed by the Behaviour Change Wheel framework and the theoretical model of perinatal resilience was applied. The development took place in three phases and during the process, the target group, researchers and clinicians were involved. Results: A combination of resilience-enhancing exercises, group sessions and an online support platform, including follow-up at six and twelve months after delivery, was designed to enhance resilience during pregnancy and up to one year postpartum. This intervention incorporates 5 intervention functions delivered by 18 behaviour change techniques. Conclusions: This study responds to the need for theory-based intervention programs aiming to enhance resilience to improve the psychological health of pregnant women. We developed a multicomponent resilience-enhancing intervention for pregnant women up to one year postpartum.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 267 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-11 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | BMC Psychology |
| Volume | 11 |
| Early online date | 5 Sept 2023 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:We would like to thank Tinne Nuyts for her contribution to the study and Femke Geusens for her feedback. We acknowledge the colleagues of the expertise center Resilient People, University College Leuven-Limburg and REALIFE Research Group, KU Leuven, for their input during the research process. We thank the EU funded COST action CA18211, where Antje Horsch, Mirjam Oosterman, and Annick Bogaerts are management committee members. Sarah Van Haeken is part of working group 3.2.We also gratefully acknowledge all women who agreed to participate in the study.
Funding Information:
The research was made possible by a PWO Grant of the University College Leuven-Limburg.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2023, BioMed Central Ltd., part of Springer Nature.
Funding
We would like to thank Tinne Nuyts for her contribution to the study and Femke Geusens for her feedback. We acknowledge the colleagues of the expertise center Resilient People, University College Leuven-Limburg and REALIFE Research Group, KU Leuven, for their input during the research process. We thank the EU funded COST action CA18211, where Antje Horsch, Mirjam Oosterman, and Annick Bogaerts are management committee members. Sarah Van Haeken is part of working group 3.2.We also gratefully acknowledge all women who agreed to participate in the study. The research was made possible by a PWO Grant of the University College Leuven-Limburg.
Keywords
- Internet-based intervention
- Primary Prevention
- Psychological resilience, Perinatal Care
- Public Health