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A Multi Centre study looking at the health and well-being of British Mothers of South Asian origin who have had a child in the last 12 months.

Funded by the National Institute for health research (NIHR) HTA programme. Postnatal depression (PND) is one of the most common causes of disability in women of child bearing age and is associated with adverse outcomes for both the mother and her child. An estimated cost of perinatal mental health problems in the UK is up to £8.1 billion each year. The prevalence of PND in British South Asian (BSA) is higher (17-19%), as compared to indigenous population (15%) and found to be associated with specific socio-economic adversities and cultural and linguistic barriers. Evidence has also indicated ethnic inequalities in the diagnosis, early detection, access, treatment and outcome of mental illnesses. There is strong evidence for the efficacy of psychological treatments for PND, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which is recommended as a first line treatment. However, there is a lack of evidence on the use of culturally adapted psychosocial interventions for ethic minority groups and which included a heath economic assessment. ROSHNI-2 is a five year multicentre (five centres) Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) funded by the National Institute for Health Research, UK. The trial aims to compare a psychosocial intervention for PND, developed specifically for BSA women, called the ‘Positive Health Programme’ (PHP) versus treatment as usual (TAU) and to determine the clinical and cost-effectiveness. The target population is self-ascribed BSA women meeting DSM-5 depression criteria, aged 16 years or above, and having a child up to 12 months of age. The trial aims to recruit 720 participants from GP practices and other community areas across England and Scotland.

08/07/2025

🌟 We’d love to hear from you! 🌟

Join us for a friendly feedback session where we’ll share what’s happened with ROSHNI2 since the project ended, and we’d love to hear your thoughts on what should happen next.

🗓 Two sessions to choose from:
📍 14th or 16th July – Pick the date that works best for you!
Sessions will last about an hour and can be held in the language you’re most comfortable with.

We’re especially inviting South Asian mums, dads, wider family members, and anyone who’s experienced any part of the maternity or fertility journey.

If you were involved in ROSHNI2, come hear what your input has helped shape so far.
Even if you’re new to the project – we’d still love to hear from you!

📧 To register, just email or text using the contact details in the poster – we’ll send you a confirmation and joining info.
📞 Prefer a 1-to-1 chat instead? That’s absolutely fine too – just let us know and we will arrange this.

You will be reimbursed for your time appropriately.

Let’s make sure our work continues to be guided by the people it matters to most – you.

Farah Lunat Perinatal Mental Health Partnership

08/06/2023

I would hugely appreciate if you can take just a few minutes out of your day to complete this quick survey exploring loneliness in the UK.

The link is here -
https://imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72tClHM9H0Z2JU2

You don't need to enter any personal details at the end as this is optional. The postcode is collected simply to create heat maps for loneliness and isolation so we can develop more work to target this.

Many thanks for your support of valuable research and please do share with all your contacts.

14/05/2022

A fantastic opportunity to support on a NEW , looking at an intervention for . If you are from an background and have experience with - either personally or within the family, please get in touch to hear more about how you can help.

Please send your interest to farah.lunat@lscft.nhs.uk and share this post around🧡

07/05/2022

In support of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2022, join our very own TODAY at 3pm (UK time) on facebook & instagram page talking about her personal journey & the anxieties surrounding it.

If you've been following Farah, you may know that this year she took a very brave step in starting to share a little more about her personal life - in particular her journey surrounding fertility. Whether you can relate to the struggles, know someone who is going through this or just wish to find out more, we would truly appreciate if you could take out just 20 mintues to tune in today at 3pm to hear Farah speak. Thank you 💜

As always thank you to for organising and hosting this brilliant and much needed week. Every year we learn more, support more and connect more with one another.

06/05/2022

Professor Nusrat Husain (Chief Investigator of ROSHNI-2) speaks on the importance of the for

Professor Husain has always had a keen interest in highlighting the importance of providing culturally sensitive care, not only in the UK bur across Pakistan and Nigeria.

In this video, Professor Husain briefly outlines the role of group interventions utilised within the ROSHNI-2 Project in helping to south asian mothers.

27/03/2022

🧡 Happy Mother's Day 🧡

18/03/2022

Wishing all those who celebrate a bright and fun 🎉

May the splash of colours bring joy within your family and may the day bring lots of happiness laughter and smiles!🧡

08/03/2022

💜 HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 💜

What a day! We hosted our very own office huddle in celebration of all the strong women we know - today is your day... as is every day! 😘

Swipe to see what our very own put down in response to our question - 'What advice would you give your younger self?' 🌼

We put at the heart of everything we do at ROSHNI-2 and not a day goes by where we are not in awe of all the strong women and mothers we have met through the project. Working within the South Asian community, we truly resonate with the theme for this year - . We've witnessed the effect stereotypes has on mothers and how it can not only affect their confidence but dampen what should be a beautiful start to motherhood. We pledge to continue to lift up our mothers, sisters, daughters, aunties, nieces and of course all the women we come across! Join the movement with us and pledge to

17/02/2022

It's day!🥰

Kindness is something you should show others (and yourself!) every day, but let's all try to take 5 minutes out of our day today. to share a little kindness with someone you know, or someone you don't!⭐

Swipe to see some little acts you could do, to 💖

Comment below what you'll be doing!

02/02/2022

Just a little appreciation post for our amazing ROSHNI Mums!🧡

We're beyond thankful for the relationship we have with you all and can't wait to share the results of the project with you all!🤞🏼

We also wanted to take this opportunity to say a massive THANK YOU to all the mums who have taken time out of their busy schedules to complete our follow on survey! Your responses will truly help us understand the wider impact has had on our lives.

If you are a ROSHNI Mum and woulld like to support our follow on study, we would really appreciate if you could take out 15-20 minutes and complete out survey - link in bio!😊

As a thank you, we're also running a prize draw for completed surveys, you could be in for a chance to win £15 - £50 worth of vouchers! 🎉

17/01/2022

There's always time for a cuppa and a catch-up!☕

We at ROSHNI-2 are proud to support with .

Things may be feeling gloomy but better days are coming! Take today to reconnect with your loved ones over a cuppa! 🥰

Read more about Brew Monday here https://www.samaritans.org/support-us/campaign/brew-monday/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=brew-monday-2022

10/01/2022

Yay! Our survey link is officially live!🎉
If you've missed our last couple of post, we've received some additional funding to look at the impact Covid-19 & additional factors has had on British South Asian Mothers.

It's SO important we learn as much as we can from our ROSHNI-2 Mums, to help further our understanding on the wider impact Covid-19 had had on our mental health and relationships within the family.

If you took part in the ROSHNI-2 Project, we would love for you to take part in this survey and share your experiences of parenting through the pandemic. The survey should take no longer that 15-20 minutes and all responses will remain confidential. The survey can be completed in a number of languages including Urdu, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Bangla & Tamil🧡

As a thank you, we're running a prize draw for completed surveys, if you would like to take part please wait till the end of the survey to enter your details for the draw.

Please follow the link in our bio to share your experiences and have your voice heard! Thank you!😊

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