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Prevention and reduction of postpartum depression

Effectiveness of educational -cognitive-behavioral therapy for the prevention and reduction of postpartum depression

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014040617134N1
Enrollment
135
Registered
2014-05-20
Start date
2012-08-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group received 8 session of educational- cognitive behavioral program 40 to 60 minutes per sessions which composed of two parts including component a) imparting inform
Behavior
The intervention group received 8 session of educational- cognitive behavioral program 40 to 60 minutes per sessions which composed of two parts including component a) imparting information about the
Participants in the control group will continue to be under the normal care of their midwife/GP and received usual antenatal education. There were no restrictions on the treatment that they can receiv

Sponsors

vice chancellor for research of Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 32 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: participants aged 18-32 years; had a single birth; an uncomplicated pregnancy Exclusion criteria: using Antidepressant/Anti-anxiety medications

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depression. Timepoint: pretest Before introducing the intervention and before delivery, posttest after delivery. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: preters Before Delivery, post testafter Delivery. Method of measurement: Beck Anxiety Inventory.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAhmad Ahmadi

University of Tehran

Ahmady457@gmail.com+98 21 8209 5075

Outcome results

None listed

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