Health Condition 1: F438- Other reactions to severe stress
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Integrated Grief Therapy: Integrated grief therapy will primarily adapt the grief therapy model proposed by Neimeyer (2016). It will address grief through techniques
such as emotional r
initially face-to-face and later online based on the participant s preference. The study measures will be administered at baseline, at 4 weeks, post intervention
at 8 weeks, and at 8-10 weeks follow-up.
Control Intervention1: Not applicable: Not applicable
Sponsors
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women who score above 20 on Kessler Psychological Distress scale following perinatal loss, indicating clinically significant level of psychological distress. Women who have experienced perinatal loss in the past 12 months. Primiparous or multiparous women. Women who are married. Women who are fluent in speaking English or Tamil
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women who are acutely physically or psychologically distressed and unable to engage in assessment or psychotherapy. Women with a history of perinatal loss who are currently pregnant. Women diagnosed with severe mental health disorders like severe depression, bipolar affective disorder, severe suicidal risk and affective and non-affective psychosis. Women identified with intellectual difficulties on clinical examination. Women with neurological or organic brain conditions. Women who are currently receiving therapy for perinatal grief
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perinatal GriefTimepoint: Measured at 1. Baseline 2. At 4 weeks 3. Post intervention; at 8 weeks 4. At 8-10 weeks follow-up. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| WellbeingTimepoint: Baseline, at 4 weeks, post intervention; at 8 weeks, and at 8-10 weeks follow-up.;Meaning MakingTimepoint: Baseline, at 4 weeks, post intervention; at 8 weeks, and at 8-10 weeks follow-up.;Process of therapyTimepoint: At 4 weeks, post intervention; at 8 weeks, and at 8-10 weeks follow-up.;Feasibility assessmentTimepoint: Post intervention at 8 weeks;Timepoint: | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVeena A Satyanarayana
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
Outcome results
None listed