Perinatal mental health difficulties including symptoms of depression, anxiety, psychological distress, and reduced wellbeing Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
This study is a feasibility individual randomised controlled trial evaluating an adapted version of the Community Health Intervention through Musical Engagement (CHIME) programme in Khayelitsha, South
Sponsors
Stellenbosch University
University of Roehampton
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
16 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant women between 16–24 weeks gestation 2. Aged 16 years or older 3. Residing within the selected study areas in Khayelitsha, South Africa 4. Able to communicate in isiXhosa 5. Willing and able to provide informed consent (or assent with caregiver consent for participants under 18 years)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Current severe mental health crisis posing risk to self or others 2. Current symptoms of psychosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Whether progression to a full-scale effectiveness trial is warranted based on the CHIME intervention and trial procedures being feasible and acceptable, measured using recruitment rates, attendance rates, retention rates and intervention fidelity at post-intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depressive symptoms measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) at post-intervention and 6 months post birth;Anxiety symptoms measured using Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) at post-intervention and 6 months post birth;Symptoms of common mental disorders measured using the Self Reporting Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20) at post-intervention and 6 months post birth;Psychological well-being measured using the WHO-5 Wellbeing Index at post-intervention and 6 months post birth | — |
Countries
South Africa
Contacts
Public ContactStefani Du Toit
Outcome results
None listed