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Biography
Kelda is a clinical academic midwife with a specialism in perinatal mental health and complex social factors in childbearing. Her doctoral research examined the lived experience of perinatal anxiety using longitudinal interpretative phenomenological analysis. Kelda's research interests remain aligned with her clinical specialist role at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Kelda is a core member of the midwifery team at UEA, teaching across the undergraduate curriculum and as perinatal mental health module organiser for post-registration learners. Since April 2025 Kelda has been a Senior Research Leader for NIHR Nursing and Midwifery, undertaking work exploring midwife and nurse research capacity and capability. Kelda chairs the East of England Midwifery Research Network: East of England Midwifery Research Network | Midwives & Health Professionals
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Projects
- 1 Finished
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NIHR Undergraduate Internship Programme Round 1
Folliard, K., Sanders, R. & Waterfall, K.
19/06/24 → 6/09/24
Project: Training
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Risk factors associated with postpartum anxiety in Australia, Europe, and North America: A systematic review and narrative synthesis
Jones, K., Folliard, K., Di Malta, G., Oates, J., Gilbert, L. & Harrison, V., 15 Mar 2025, In: Journal of Affective Disorders. 373, p. 478-494 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A very, very lonely, unmagical time. The lived experience of perinatal anxiety: A longitudinal interpretative phenomenological analysis
Folliard, K. J., Crozier, K. & Kamble, M. M. W., Sept 2024, In: Midwifery. 136, 104070.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing a career and education framework for advanced clinical practice in midwifery
Sanders, R., Letley, K., Folliard, K., Applegate, M., Tweedie, K. & Crozier, K., 24 May 2024, In: European Journal of Midwifery. 8, May, 23.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Midwives' Self-Care and Resilience
Sanders, R. & Folliard, K., 29 Nov 2024, Health Promotion in Midwifery: Principles and Practice. Bowden, J. & Bassett, S. (eds.). 4th ed. RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Future clinical academic midwife and the Midwifery Research Group
Folliard, K., Mar 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Activities
- 1 Consultancy
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Advanced Practice in Midwifery - capability framework
Kenda Crozier (Consultant), Ruth Sanders (Consultant), Melanie Applegate (Consultant) & Kelda Folliard (Consultant)
1 Jan 2022 → 1 Jul 2022Activity: Consultancy