Mothers Optimizing Resources Everyday (MORE)
Objective of MORE: Mothers Optimizing Resources Everyday
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The primary research objective of the MORE study is to integrate advanced analytical modeling with qualitative data to inform the timing, duration, content and delivery modalities of a multi-level psychosocial intervention to promote perinatal well-being among individuals experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage.
MORE Aims To:
- Investigate point estimates and trajectories of psychological capital across the perinatal period in 300 individuals experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage (1st trimester, 3rd trimester, 6 weeks postpartum, 12 weeks postpartum).
- Identify cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between psychological capital trajectories, social resources, and mental health outcomes.
- Adapt a multi-level psychological capital intervention for perinatal populations experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage.
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MORE Principal Investigator
Charlotte V. Farewell, charlotte.farewell@cuanschutz.edu MORE Funder: NIMHD (K01MD016928)
Innovation
Although the root social and economic factors must be addressed to eliminate health inequities successfully, multi-level psychosocial resource interventions may be a cost-efficient and effective strategy to reduce socioeconomic disparities in perinatal mental and physical health outcomes and promote overall well-being. Here are some innovative ways that MORE study is using psychosocial resources:
- Application of a life course perspective and longitudinal modeling to investigate the heterogeneity of psychosocial resources across critical, malleable periods and mental health and well-being outcomes.
- Intervention adaptation that may reduce stigma by offering support pathologizing and
increase access to mental health support.