postpartum depression. Mild mental and behavioural disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Interventions
Prevention
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: willingness to participate in the study; aged 18 years or older; at 26- 28 weeks gestation based on ultrasound; alive and singleton fetus; without a history of cesarean section; without a history of any disease; free of complication in present pregnancy; Exclusion criteria:the score of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale at beginning of the study is more than 13; cancellation of continuing the cooperation by the participants; less than 8 weeks taking vitamin D supplements or placebo
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postpartum depression. Timepoint: Four and eight weeks after delivery. Method of measurement: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D concentration. Timepoint: Before starting the interventions and at delivery. Method of measurement: Alisa or HPLC method.;Late pregnancy depression. Timepoint: at 38- 40 weeks gestation. Method of measurement: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFarideh Vaziri
Shiraz University of Medical Scienses
Outcome results
None listed