Perinatal Mental Health: Theory of Change and Research Questions

The report is the result of a collaborative effort between various stakeholders, including experts from diverse fields, women with lived experience, and representatives from local and non-governmental organizations, advocates, implementers, researchers, and global agencies. The document presents a theory of change (ToC) and a set of prioritized implementation research questions to guide PMH programming and research. The ToC is anchored in a social ecological model, with the individual woman at the center, and includes a shared impact statement, outcomes, and illustrative interventions. The report also provides an overview of the co-creation process, which involved a series of online workshops and consultations with stakeholders to develop the ToC and research questions.