Dr Rose Meades
Contact details
About
Overview
Rose is a mixed-methods researcher in the Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research. Rose's background is in clinical health psychology, and she has particular interests in maternal mental health. Her expertise lie in the areas of measurement of maternal and infant mental health, women's experiences of mental health and of maternity care, and induction of labour. Rose also works on service evaluations in these areas.
Current Research Projects:
* Methods of Assessing Perinatal Anxiety: Acceptability, effectiveness and feasibility of different approaches (NIHR).
* Perinatal mental health assessment and treatment: Evidence synthesis and conceptual framework of barriers and
facilitators to implementation (NIHR).
* Evaluation of Together with Baby Service (Parent-Infant Foundation UK / National Lottery Fund).
* Prevalence and risk factors for postpartum depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in Brazil. British Council Newton
Fund (British Council Newton Fund).
Previous Research Projects:
* Prostaglandin Insert (Propess) Versus Trans-cervical Balloon Catheter for Out-patient Labour Induction: A Randomised
Controlled Trial of Feasibility (NIHR).
* Measures of parent-infant interaction and attachment: A systematic review (Family Action).
* Collaboration in perinatal mental health (City, University of London).
* Evaluation of an MSc Optimum Birth module for midwives (Community Education Provider Network)
Qualifications
- PhD Psychology, University of Sussex, United Kingdom, October 2009 - July 2016
- MSc Experimental Psychology, University of Sussex, United Kingdom, October 2008 - August 2009
- BA (Hons) History, University of Sussex, United Kingdom, September 2001 - June 2004
Employment
- Research Fellow (part time), City, University of London, United Kingdom, November 2017 - present
- Research Assistant (part time), City, University of London, United Kingdom, October 2016 - January 2018
- Associate Lecturer, The Open University, United Kingdom, April 2011 - June 2019
Research students
2ndsupervisor
- Liz Dudeney, Research Student
Publications
Publications by category
Chapters (2)
- Coates, R. and Ayers, S. (2019). Screening: Antenatal. Cambridge Handbook of Psychology Health and Medicine Third Edition (pp. 407-409).
- Ayers, S., Coates, R. and Matthey, S. (2015). Identifying Perinatal Anxiety. (pp. 93-107). Wiley. ISBN 9781118509654.
Conference papers and proceedings (7)
- Khan, R., Delicate, A., Coates, R., Moran, P., Hutton, U., Maxwell, M.... Ayers, S. Women's experiences of management of perinatal anxiety: Qualitative findings from the MAP Alliance study. .
- Dudeney, E., Coates, R., Ayers, S. and McCabe, R. Perinatal women's views and experiences of suicidality screening: A qualitative study exploring the acceptability of measures. .
- Coates, R., Sinesi, A., Best, C., McNicol, S., Cheyne, H., Maxwell, M.... Ayers, S. (2023). Diagnostic accuracy and psychometric properties of measures of affective disorders in pregnancy and postpartum. 43rd SRIP Annual Conference 7-8 September, Lausanne, Switzerland.doi:10.1080/02646838.2024.2414545
- Coates, R., Sinesi, A., Best, C., Cheyne, H., Maxwell, M. and Ayers, S. (2023). Considerations regarding suicide research in a large cohort of perinatal women. 43rd SRIP Annual Conference 7-8 September, Lausanne, Switzerland.doi:10.1080/02646838.2024.2414545
- Gopalakrishnan, V.B. 41st SRIP Annual Virtual Conference 8th – 10th September 2021. .doi:10.1080/02646838.2022.2037828
- Coates, R., Moran, P. and Olander, E. Measures of the parent-infant relationship: a systematic review of reviews. .
- Coates, R., Cupples, G., Scamell, A. and McCourt, C. Decision-making, care and emotion in a randomized controlled trial of two methods of outpatient induction of labour. .
Journal articles (43)
- Ayers, S., Moran, P.M., Hutton, U., Strange, L., Cheyne, H., Maxwell, M.... Meades, R. (2026). Maternal anxiety and health service use after birth: cohort study. BJPsych Open, 12(5). doi:10.1192/bjo.2026.12100
- Meades, R., Dudeney, E., Sinesi, A., Cheyne, H., Maxwell, M., Best, C.... Ayers, S. (2026). Prevalence and risk factors for suicidal intent in pregnancy and after birth. BJPsych International pp. 1-10. doi:10.1192/bji.2026.10117
- Moran, P.M., Hutton, U., Ayers, S., Cheyne, H., Maxwell, M., Carson, C.... Meades, R. (2026). Simple and quick? A case study of the challenges in setting up research using electronic health records in primary care. NIHR Open Research, 6, pp. 88-88. doi:10.3310/nihropenres.14251.1
- Moran, P.M., Best, C., Meades, R., Hutton, U., Doungsong, K., Pisavadia, K.... Ayers, S. (2026). Postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder and health service use: A longitudinal cohort study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 400, pp. 121171-121171. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2026.121171
- Hutton, U., Delicate, A., Moran, P.M., Ayers, S., Khan, R., Cheyne, H.... Meades, R. (2026). Healthcare professionals’ views on barriers, facilitators and optimisation of care for perinatal anxiety: a qualitative investigation. BMC Health Services Research, 26(1). doi:10.1186/s12913-025-13930-z
- Dudeney, E., Meades, R., Ayers, S. and McCabe, R. (2026). Questionnaire Items to Identify Suicidality in Perinatal Women: A Delphi Study. Archives of Suicide Research, 30(1), pp. 163-185. doi:10.1080/13811118.2025.2509645
- Pisavadia, K., Doungsong, K., Ezeofor, V., Spencer, L.H., Tuersley, L., Best, C.... Strange, L. (2025). Healthcare use and costs of perinatal anxiety: a UK NHS perspective. BMC Health Services Research, 25(1). doi:10.1186/s12913-025-13318-z
- Ayers, S., Meades, R., Sinesi, A., Cheyne, H., Maxwell, M., Best, C.... Alderdice, F. (2025). Identifying acceptable and effective methods of assessing perinatal anxiety: the MAP study. Health and Social Care Delivery Research pp. 1-44. doi:10.3310/rrhd1124
- Sinesi, A., Constantinou, G., Yuill, C., Meades, R., Cheyne, H., Maxwell, M.... Howard, G. (2025). Implementing routine assessment of perinatal anxiety: case studies. Health and Social Care Delivery Research pp. 1-17. doi:10.3310/wwmd9982
- Ayers, S., Meades, R., Sinesi, A., Cheyne, H., Maxwell, M., Best, C.... Yuill, C. (2025). COVID-19 and anxiety in pregnancy and postpartum: a longitudinal survey. BMC Public Health, 25(1). doi:10.1186/s12889-025-22257-7
- Dudeney, E., Meades, R., Ayers, S. and McCabe, R. (2025). Attitudes, experiences, and implications of asking about suicide during the perinatal period: A qualitative study with maternity healthcare practitioners. Midwifery, 142, pp. 104309-104309. doi:10.1016/j.midw.2025.104309
- Best, C., Ayers, S., Sinesi, A., Meades, R., Cheyne, H., Maxwell, M.... Yuill, C. (2024). Socioeconomic deprivation and perinatal anxiety: an observational cohort study. BMC Public Health, 24(1). doi:10.1186/s12889-024-20608-4
- Meades, R., Moran, P.M., Hutton, U., Khan, R., Maxwell, M., Cheyne, H.... Ayers, S. (2024). Acceptability of identification and management of perinatal anxiety: a qualitative interview study with postnatal women. Frontiers in Public Health, 12. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2024.1466150
- Dudeney, E., Meades, R., Ayers, S. and McCabe, R. (2024). Perinatal women's views and experiences of suicidality screening: A qualitative study exploring the acceptability of measures. Women and Birth, 37(6). doi:10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101662
- Yuill, C., Sinesi, A., Meades, R., Williams, L.R., Delicate, A., Cheyne, H.... Ayers, S. (2024). Women's experiences and views of routine assessment for anxiety in pregnancy and after birth: A qualitative study. British Journal of Health Psychology, 29(4), pp. 958-971. doi:10.1111/bjhp.12740
- Dudeney, E., Meades, R., Ayers, S. and McCabe, R. (2024). Perinatal women’s views and experiences of discussing suicide in maternity care settings: A qualitative study. Women and Birth, 37(6), pp. 101662-101662. doi:10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101662
- Scamell, M., Meades, R. and Foya, V. (2024). Embodiment and the technologies of induction of labour. Midwifery, 138, pp. 104144-104144. doi:10.1016/j.midw.2024.104144
- Meades, R., Sinesi, A., Williams, L.R., Delicate, A., Cheyne, H., Maxwell, M.... Gilbody, S. (2024). Evaluation of perinatal anxiety assessment measures: a cognitive interview study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 24(1). doi:10.1186/s12884-024-06641-6
- Dudeney, E., Coates, R., Ayers, S. and McCabe, R. (2024). Acceptability and content validity of suicidality screening items: a qualitative study with perinatal women. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 15. doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1359076
- Ayers, S., Coates, R., Sinesi, A., Cheyne, H., Maxwell, M., Best, C.... Jomeen, J. (2024). Assessment of perinatal anxiety: diagnostic accuracy of five measures. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 224(4), pp. 132-138. doi:10.1192/bjp.2023.174
- Ayers, S., Sinesi, A., Coates, R., Cheyne, H., Maxwell, M., Best, C.... Alderdice, F. (2024). When is the best time to screen for perinatal anxiety? A longitudinal cohort study. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 103, pp. 102841-102841. doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2024.102841
- Pisavadia, K., Spencer, L.H., Tuersley, L., Coates, R., Ayers, S. and Edwards, R.T. (2024). Health economic evaluations of preventative care for perinatal anxiety and associated disorders: a rapid review. BMJ Open, 14(2). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068941
- Webb, R., Ford, E., Shakespeare, J., Easter, A., Alderdice, F., Holly, J.... Ayers, S. (2024). Conceptual framework on barriers and facilitators to implementing perinatal mental health care and treatment for women: the MATRIx evidence synthesis. Health and Social Care Delivery Research pp. 1-187. doi:10.3310/kqfe0107
- M. Moran, P., Coates, R., Ayers, S., Olander, E.K. and Bateson, K.J. (2023). Exploring interprofessional collaboration during the implementation of a parent-infant mental health service: A qualitative study. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 37(6), pp. 877-885. doi:10.1080/13561820.2022.2145274
- Webb, R., Ford, E., Easter, A., Shakespeare, J., Holly, J., Hogg, S.... Study Team, M. (2023). Conceptual frameworks of barriers and facilitators to perinatal mental healthcare: the MATRIx models. BJPsych Open, 9(4). doi:10.1192/bjo.2023.510
- Webb, R., Ford, E., Easter, A., Shakespeare, J., Holly, J., Hogg, S.... Ayers, S. (2023). Conceptual frameworks of barriers and facilitators to perinatal mental healthcare: the MATRIx models. BJPsych Open, 9(4). doi:10.1192/bjo.2023.510
- Webb, R., Uddin, N., Constantinou, G., Ford, E., Easter, A., Shakespeare, J.... Ayers, S. (2023). Meta-review of the barriers and facilitators to women accessing perinatal mental healthcare. BMJ Open, 13(7), pp. e066703-e066703. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066703
- Dudeney, E., Coates, R., Ayers, S. and McCabe, R. (2023). Measures of suicidality in perinatal women: A systematic review. Journal of Affective Disorders, 324, pp. 210-231. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2022.12.091
- Coates, R. (2021). Attitudes of pregnant women and healthcare professionals to labour induction and obtaining consent for labour induction. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 77, pp. 64-75. doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2021.08.008
- Coates, R., Cupples, G., Scamell, A., McCourt, C. and Bhide, A. (2021). Women’s experiences of outpatient induction of labour with double balloon catheter or prostaglandin pessary: A qualitative study. Women and Birth, 34(4), pp. e406-e415. doi:10.1016/j.wombi.2020.07.006
- Webb, R., Uddin, N., Ford, E., Easter, A., Shakespeare, J., Roberts, N.... Williams, L.R. (2021). Barriers and facilitators to implementing perinatal mental health care in health and social care settings: a systematic review. The Lancet Psychiatry, 8(6), pp. 521-534. doi:10.1016/s2215-0366(20)30467-3
- Coates, R., Cupples, G., Scamell, A. and McCourt, C. (2021). Re: BJOG Debate. Induction of labour should be offered to all women at term. FOR: Induction of labour should be offered at term. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 128(5), pp. 935-935. doi:10.1111/1471-0528.16628
- Bhide, A., Sedgwick, P., Barrett, B., Cupples, G., Coates, R., Goode, R.... McCourt, C. (2020). Prostaglandin insert dinoprostone versus trans-cervical balloon catheter for outpatient labour induction: a randomised controlled trial of feasibility (PROBIT-F). Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 6(1). doi:10.1186/s40814-020-00661-7
- Coates, R., Ayers, S., de Visser, R. and Thornton, A. (2020). Evaluation of the CORE-10 to assess psychological distress in pregnancy. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 38(3), pp. 311-323. doi:10.1080/02646838.2019.1702631
- Delicate, A. and Coates, R. (2019). Highlights from the 39th Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology conference, London 2019. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 37(5), pp. 453-454. doi:10.1080/02646838.2019.1673566
- Coates, R., Rocca‐Ihenacho, L., Olander, E., Ayers, S. and Salmon, D. (2019). A postgraduate Optimum Birth module to increase midwives’ readiness to work in midwifery‐led settings: A mixed‐methods evaluation. Birth, 46(3), pp. 533-539. doi:10.1111/birt.12399
- Coates, R., Cupples, G., Scamell, A. and McCourt, C. (2019). Women's experiences of induction of labour: Qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis. Midwifery, 69, pp. 17-28. doi:10.1016/j.midw.2018.10.013
- Olander, E., Coates, R., Brook, J., Ayers, S. and Salmon, D. (2018). A multi-method evaluation of interprofessional education for healthcare professionals caring for women during and after pregnancy. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 32(4), pp. 509-512. doi:10.1080/13561820.2018.1437124
- Coates, R., Ayers, S. and de Visser, R. (2017). Factor structure of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in a population-based sample. Psychological Assessment, 29(8), pp. 1016-1027. doi:10.1037/pas0000397
- Coates, R., de Visser, R. and Ayers, S. (2015). Not identifying with postnatal depression: a qualitative study of women’s postnatal symptoms of distress and need for support. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 36(3), pp. 114-121. doi:10.3109/0167482x.2015.1059418
- Coates, R., Ayers, S. and de Visser, R. (2014). Women’s experiences of postnatal distress: a qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 14(1). doi:10.1186/1471-2393-14-359
- Meades, R. and Ayers, S. (2011). Anxiety measures validated in perinatal populations: A systematic review. Journal of Affective Disorders, 133(1-2), pp. 1-15. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2010.10.009
- Meades, R., Pond, C., Ayers, S. and Warren, F. (2011). Postnatal debriefing: Have we thrown the baby out with the bath water? Behaviour Research and Therapy, 49(5), pp. 367-372. doi:10.1016/j.brat.2011.03.002
Report
- Webb, R., Ford, E.M., Shakespeare, J., Easter, A., Alderdice, F., Holly, J.... Ayers, S. Perinatal Mental Health Assessment and TReatment: An Evidence Synthesis and Conceptual Framework of Barriers and Facilitators to Implementation (MATRIx). NIHR Journals Library.