PURPOSE:
This presentation represents Phase One of the Mood-Monitoring and Motherhood (MMaM) study, comprising a scoping review exploring the international evidence on women’s self-monitoring of mood during the perinatal period. The overall aim is to identify the evidence base supporting, or limiting, the integration into midwifery care, of self-monitoring of mood. Specific objectives are to identify implications for midwives’ practice, education and leadership in mental health promotion; identify priority areas for future research and inform future MMaM phases.

DISCUSSION:
A scoping review methodology informed by Arksey & O’Malley’s framework and JBI has been adopted. Comprehensive searches of multiple databases were conducted and data charted. The review maps existing studies and literature from high, middle, and low income countries. Studies include a range of digital and paper-based tools used by women to self-track mood in pregnancy and/or postpartum. The presentation will present findings including common approaches, target populations, theoretical underpinnings, and reported outcomes. It will also highlight significant gaps, including the lack of research involving midwives, limited consideration of diverse and under-served populations, and limited intervention durations. These findings will be discussed in relation to midwifery’s unique potential to lead preventative mental health care and advocate for inclusive, culturally safe innovation.

EVIDENCE WHERE RELEVANT:
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KEY MESSAGE:
This presentation offers midwives a synthesis of international knowledge on maternal self-monitoring of mood in the perinatal period, highlighting both the promise and the limitations of current evidence. By engaging with this review, midwives will be inspired to adopt, adapt and champion tools that promote mental health, autonomy, and continuity of care. Midwives can take knowledge back to their own communities to lead change, in line with ICM’s vision of empowering “One Million More Midwives”. Poster session 1 (Group A)