We want to hear from you - your experience matters!
Are you in your second trimester of pregnancy? Are you feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed? We are studying tools that can help improve mental well-being during and after pregnancy.
Study Details
Eligibility and Consent
To determine if you are eligible for our study, you can answer screening questions found here.
If you are eligible and want to join our study, a study staff member will give you more information, answer any questions you may have, and ask for your consent to enroll.
Surveys
We will ask you to complete surveys at different times throughout the study. A member of the study team will explain the surveys and the best way to access them while you are in the study.
12 Weeks of Classes
You will complete 12 weeks of prenatal yoga or pregnancy education classes. You will be contacted weekly by a study team member during these 12 weeks for a brief check-in and to discuss your experiences with the classes and study.
Compensation
You will have the opportunity to earn up to $180 throughout the duration of your time in the study as well as access to free prenatal yoga or pregnancy education classes. If you are eligible to participate, a study team member will explain how you will receive these gift cards during the study.
After You Have Your Baby
About six weeks after you give birth, a member of the study team will do a private interview to ask about your experiences with the study.
Blood Draw
During the postpartum interview, a study staff member will collect a small amount of blood from you through a blood draw.
Thank You to Our Community Partners
Meet our Team
Co-Principal Investigators
Patricia Kinser, PhD, WHNP-BC, RN, FAAN is an Endowed Professor at the VCU School of Nursing in the Department of Family and Community Health. Her research is positioned at the intersection of research and clinical care regarding the promotion of positive health behaviors & interventions for mental and physical wellness.
Susan Bodnar-Deren, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology at VCU. Her research focuses on the life course and social determinants of health and health behaviors and that ways that macro-social factors affect individual-level health and well-being.
Study Coordinator and Research Assistants
The Study Coordinator and Research Assistants on our team are in charge of the daily running of the study. Their expertise, organization skills, and caring attitudes allow this research study to be successfully implemented. Feel free to reach out to contact us if you have questions about enrolling in the study.
Co-Investigators & Collaborators
Our interdisciplinary collaborators are experts in their respective fields and bring incredible experience to support the success of our studies. Click above to see the list of current and past collaborators with links to their individualized websites.
Sponsors & Collaborators
