The effect of expressive writing on psychological and physical health among postpartum women in Japan: a randomised controlled trial

The effect of expressive writing on psychological and physical health among postpartum women in Japan: a randomised controlled trial - The effect of expressive writing on psychological and physical health among postpartum women in Japan: a randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000038234

Enrollment

300

Registered

2019-10-08

Start date

2019-10-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Interventions

Expressive writing with usual postpartum care Usual postpartum care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Postpartum women within 72 hours after delivery 2) Women who can understand instructions and answer questionnaires in Japanese

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Women with a psychiatric diagnosis or receiving treatment for mental disorders 2) Women who are clinically judged inappropriate to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Symptoms of birth-related PTSD at 1 month postpartum	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Symptoms of birth-related PTSD at 3 months postpartum Symptoms of depression at 1 month and 3 months postpartum The number of contacts with health care professionals at 1 month and 3 months postpartum Breastfeeding practice at 1 month and 3 months postpartum	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHiromi Matsufuji

Kyushu University Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences

matsufuji.hiromi.216@m.kyushu-u.ac.jp092-642-6749

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026