Working Group 1

Maximising our understanding of maternal perinatal psychological and physiological stress

Main Objective of WG1

To conceptualise maternal perinatal stress along with the psychological and biological factors involved.

Tasks

  • T1.1 Application of a multi-method perspective through quantitative and qualitative research methods to develop clear definitions of maternal perinatal stress
  • T1.2 Exploration of women’s psychological experiences of maternal perinatal stress through secondary data analysis (see Deliverable 1.2), and development of a validated tool
  • T1.3 Analysis of the biological factors that can predict maternal perinatal stress in order to better understand the biomarkers influencing the development of high levels of maternal stress in the perinatal period
For more information, please contact the WG 1 Leader, Prof Antje Horsch on antje.horsch@chuv.ch
Prof. Antje Horsch

Prof. Antje Horsch

Leader
antje.horsch@chuv.ch
Susan Ayers

Susan Ayers

Co-leader
susan.ayers.1@city.ac.uk

Subgroups and their leaders’ e-mails

  • Subgroup 1 - Definition of maternal stress
  • Antje Horsch – antje.Horsch@chuv.ch
  • Deborah Fort – deborah.Fort@chuv.ch
  • Subgroup 2 - Qualitative research on maternal perceptions of stress
  • Joan Lalor – lalorj1@tcd.ie
  • Subgroup 3 - Development of a tool to assess maternal stress
  • Susan Ayers – susan.ayers.1@city.ac.uk
  • Eleni Vousoura – eleni.vousoura@gmail.com
  • Subgroup 4 - Secondary data analyses on physiological stress impact
  • Sella Devita – sella.devita@unil.ch
  • Mariana Treviño Montemayor – mariana.trevino-montemayor@chuv.ch
  • Tobias Weigl – tobias.weigl@hs-fresenius.de