PST4PPD: Problem Solving Therapy for Postpartum Depression, a home visit intervention for low-income Latina mothers

The PST4PPD Home Visiting Postpartum Depression Intervention: Results Among Low-Income Latina Mothers

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN66683128

Enrollment

100

Registered

2020-03-02

Start date

2017-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-03-30

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 Postpartum Depression

Interventions

Community Health Workers (CHWs) delivered the intervention in participants' homes once a week for five weeks. The intake session began with the CHW describing the project, obtaining consent, and admin

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Latina 2. =12 months postpartum 3. Aged =18 years 4. Scoring at least 10 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet the inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Depressive symptoms measured using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) at baseline and 5 weeks 2. Self-belief in infant care capabilities measured using the nine-item Maternal Efficacy Questionnaire (MEQ) at baseline and 5 weeks. Each item was rated on a 4-point Likert-type scale from 1 (not good at all) to 4 (very good), with potential total scores from 9 to 36.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Depressive symptoms measured using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) at baseline and 5 weeks 2. Self-belief in infant care capabilities measured using the nine-item Maternal Efficacy Questionnaire (MEQ) at baseline and 5 weeks. Each item was rated on a 4-point Likert-type scale from 1 (not good at all) to 4 (very good), with potential total scores from 9 to 36.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
PPD knowledge (knowledge of facts and belief in myths about PPD) was measured at baseline and 5 weeks using a non-standardized measure created by the PI (available on request from mmsampson@uh.edu). Nine questions were on the measure and were generated from information posted on the NIMH website and common beliefs the PI had heard from her previous work. Examples include, “Please answer True or False to the following question: Having postpartum depression means you are a bad mom” and “Please answer True or False to the following question: Postpartum depression is just a medical term in America and does not happen in other countries.” Higher scores (scored between 0 and 9) represent higher levels of PPD knowledge.	—

Measure

Time frame

PPD knowledge (knowledge of facts and belief in myths about PPD) was measured at baseline and 5 weeks using a non-standardized measure created by the PI (available on request from mmsampson@uh.edu). Nine questions were on the measure and were generated from information posted on the NIMH website and common beliefs the PI had heard from her previous work. Examples include, “Please answer True or False to the following question: Having postpartum depression means you are a bad mom” and “Please answer True or False to the following question: Postpartum depression is just a medical term in America and does not happen in other countries.” Higher scores (scored between 0 and 9) represent higher levels of PPD knowledge.

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Countries

United States of America

Outcome results

None listed

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