ArticlePLOS mental health2026
Exploring the experiences of women of African, Caribbean and Mixed heritages to inform a music-based intervention for perinatal mental health in South East London: A qualitative study.
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Abstract
Women of Global Majority ethnicities have an increased risk of developing and sustaining perinatal mental health problems in the UK. This is partially explained by the ethnic inequalities experienced at an individual, societal and systemic level. Previous research highlights the benefits of engaging with participatory music-based interventions to alleviate symptoms of postnatal depression, stress and anxiety, but current provision lacks cultural inclusivity. This qualitative study focuses on fourteen women of African, Caribbean and Mixed heritages living in South East London to explore how their perinatal experiences, coping strategies and preferences regarding music-based support could inform a future culturally inclusive perinatal mental health participatory music intervention. Participants took part in either an online focus group or interview, led by a local community leader. An inductive reflexive thematic analysis identified four overarching themes: (1) supportive mechanisms during the perinatal period, (2) the overwhelming pressures and expectations of motherhood, (3) systemic barriers to accessing perinatal mental healthcare and (4) suggestions for future perinatal mental health music-based support groups. This study reveals the individual experiences of the perinatal period for women of African, Caribbean and Mixed heritages, exploring themes of sociocultural pressures, barriers to care and individual activities used to support mental health. The sociocultural, logistical and musical considerations outlined in this study highlight gaps in current community provision and offer practical suggestions for facilitating inclusive music-based interventions for perinatal mental health in South East London.
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