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The effect of education on the prevention of postpartum depression

The effect of educational program on postpartum depression in Primiparous Women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201110163034N7
Enrollment
200
Registered
2011-12-07
Start date
2011-10-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

postpartum depression. Mental and behavioural disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Individual educational program will be implemented by the researcher in 3 sessions of 20 minutes including: 10-14 days, 6 and 8 weeks after delivery. In the first s
Prevention
Intervention group: Individual educational program will be implemented by the researcher in 3 sessions of 20 minutes including: 10-14 days, 6 and 8 weeks after delivery. In the first session the mothe
In the intervention group, the researcher will remind the mothers about training tips by the phone every 15 days after starting the educational program, and then will answer to the mother’s questions.
In control group:the mothers will receive routine post partum care in health care centers in 10-14 days, 6 and 8 weeks after delivery, the Edinburgh questionnaire will be completed at baseline, 14-10

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research,Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Primiparous women who are able to read and write ; live with their husband; were pregnant naturally ; have singleton healthy term baby( infant) ; have Edinburgh score equal or less than 12 ; are without complications after delivery ; have no known history of psychiatric disorders in current and previous pregnancy. Exclusion criteria: Primiparous women who suffered during the study ; mothers who withdraw during the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The Edinburgh postnatal depression scores. Timepoint: 10-14 days after delivery (before intervention) - 8 weeks and 3 months after delivery. Method of measurement: The Edinburgh Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026