Take Part in the Mindful Moms Study
Are you in your second trimester and coping with stress, anxiety, or depression? You may qualify to join a research study that looks at ways to protect mental well-being during and after pregnancy. Your voice counts—help us discover how to better support women like you.
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About the Study
Researchers at VCU lead the Mindful Moms Study, which seeks to better understand mental health and well-being throughout pregnancy. When you take part, you help improve support resources for women before and after childbirth. Participants may earn up to $180 and receive free prenatal yoga or pregnancy education classes.
Learn More About the StudyWhat Taking Part Looks Like
- Eligibility and Consent: Respond to screening questions to see whether you qualify. If you do, a study team member will explain the details, answer your questions, and collect your consent.
- Surveys: Fill out surveys at several points; the team will let you know how to access them and when.
- 12 Weeks of Classes: Join 12 weeks of prenatal yoga or pregnancy education classes, with weekly check-ins from the study team.
- Compensation: Receive up to $180 and free classes. A team member will explain how gift cards are distributed.
- After Your Baby: Around six weeks postpartum, take part in a private interview about your study experience.
- Blood Draw: A small blood sample will be collected during the postpartum interview.
We welcome your questions and feedback. Get in touch with the study team by phone, text, or email.
Call or Text: (804)273-7267
Call: (804)828-5181
Email: [email protected]
Meet Our Team
Co-Principal Investigators
Patricia Kinser, PhD, WHNP-BC, RN, FAAN serves as an Endowed Professor at the VCU School of Nursing in the Department of Family and Community Health. Her work connects clinical care with research to encourage positive health behaviors and interventions for mental and physical wellness. Learn more about Dr. Kinser
Susan Bodnar-Deren, PhD is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology at VCU. Her research explores the life course, social determinants of health, and the ways broad social factors shape individual health and well-being. Learn more about Dr. Bodnar-Deren
Study Coordinator and Research Assistants
Our coordinator and research assistants handle the study's day-to-day operations. Their expertise, organization, and caring approach keep the study running smoothly. Feel free to contact us with enrollment questions.
Co-Investigators & Collaborators
Our interdisciplinary collaborators are experts in their fields and bring valuable experience to our research. See the list of current and past collaborators with links to their individual websites.
This study is funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) (R01NR020220; PI: Kinser). Registered with clinicaltrials.gov: NCT 04886856. Approved by the VCU Institutional Review Board: HM20021720.
Our Community Partners
We are grateful to our community partners for their support:
Sponsors & Collaborators
Funding for this study comes from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), and the work is carried out in collaboration with the VCU School of Nursing.
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Curious whether the study is right for you? Review the eligibility and consent steps above, then reach out to the study team with any questions before you enroll. Taking part is voluntary, and the team is happy to walk you through each stage.