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Maternal peer support preferences during the perinatal period.

Monique Du'cane¹, Kaila C Putter², James A Dimmock¹

¹College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, 1 James Cook Drive, Douglas,Townsville, QLD, 4814, Australia.

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

|November 19, 2025

Summary

Mothers prefer peer support providers with warm, trustworthy, and emotionally supportive qualities, and similar life experiences. Understanding these preferences can improve perinatal mental health programs.

Keywords:

Maternal preferences Peer support Perinatal mental health Qualitative Social support

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Area of Science:

Perinatal Mental Health
Social Support Systems
Maternal Health

Background:

Perinatal social support is crucial for maternal mental health.
Peer support programs effectively address postpartum depression and perinatal mental health concerns.
Enhancing peer relationships within these programs requires further research.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore mothers' preferences for peer support.
To facilitate positive and supportive relationships in perinatal peer support programs.

Main Methods:

14 Australian mothers participated in focus groups or individual interviews.
Semi-structured interviews were conducted.
Thematic analysis was used to identify patterns in the data.

Main Results:

Maternal peer support preferences fall into two categories: personal/interpersonal qualities and similar background factors.
Key personal/interpersonal qualities include being affable, having shared values, providing emotional support, and meeting availability expectations.
Relevant background factors include age, social support systems, socioeconomic status, location, and perinatal experience.

Conclusions:

Findings offer insights into maternal peer support preferences, aiding the development of meaningful relationships in support programs.
Results can guide the design of effective peer support programs for perinatal women.