Mother And Baby Yoga Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Investigating the influence of an early postnatal mother and baby yoga programme on mothers’ feelings about their mental health and relationship with baby: a randomised feasibility study.
IRAS ID
294028
Contact name
Nicola Spark
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 6 months, 1 days
Research summary
The intended research is an eight-week online programme incorporating gentle postnatal mother and baby yoga. An online course is designed to mitigate anxieties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, enabling women to follow the course in their own time within a safe environment. The project will provide essential pilot data to help determine whether mother and baby yoga would be beneficial if offered as a regular service. To achieve this aim, the following study objectives will be addressed:
1. Identify possible links between participation a in programme of mother and baby yoga and maternal subjective experience with mental health
2. Verify whether mother and baby yoga can influence mothers feelings about the bond with their baby
3. Request feedback from the participants to examine the feasibility of running a similar larger studyREC name
East of England - Cambridge South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
22/EE/0084
Date of REC Opinion
16 Jun 2022
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion