Perinatal stress, depression and anxiety symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
Control group:Prenatal-psychoeducation
Sponsors
The University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
25 Years to 41 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnancy at 2nd trimester (between 12th to 28th week gestation); 2. Chinese adults (age 18 or above) able to communicate in Chinese; 3. Being able to give informed consent; 4. Being willing and able to attend at least 7 sessions of the intervention/control program.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Not able to understand Chinese (the intervention will be delivered in Chinese); 2. Undertaking any psychological treatments/meditation practices during pregnancy; 3. High-risk pregnancy status determined by obstetrician report (e.g., preterm labor, placental abnormality, multiple gestation, required bed rest, or morbid obesity); 4. Current psychiatric and mental disorders that necessitated priority attention (e.g., schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, or current psychosis; organic mental disorder or pervasive developmental delay; current eating disorder; current substance abuse or dependence; Post-traumatic stress disorders; imminent suicide or homicide risk. 5. History of neurological problems such as epilepsy and seizures.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perceived stress;Pregnancy distress;depression;anxiety;mindfulness;Equanimity; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stress coping; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLeng Lingli
The University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed