Intervention Study on the Preventive Effects of Providing Social Support Information on Postpartum Depression

Effectiveness of Providing Social Support Information to Prevent Postpartum Depression: A Single-Center Historical Control Study - Effectiveness of Providing Social Support Information to Prevent Postpartum Depression: A Single-Center Historical Control Study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000056950

Enrollment

360

Registered

2025-02-06

Start date

2025-02-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Postpartum depression

Interventions

Researchers will compile information about organizations providing maternity support services with the cooperation of Sendai City and surrounding municipalities and create a website. From June 2025 on

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1)Pregnant women who start prenatal check-ups at Tohoku University Hospital by 27 weeks and 6 days of gestation and give birth at Tohoku University Hospital. (2)Not receiving treatment for any mental disorders. (3)Possessing a smartphone or computer and having access to the internet. (4)Able to respond to self-administered questionnaires in Japanese.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals who experience a miscarriage or stillbirth during the study period.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Difference in EPDS (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale) Scores at the One-Month Postpartum Checkup	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactJunko Yanagida

Tohoku University School of Medicine Obstetrics

yanagida.junko.r7@dc.tohoku.ac.jp022-717-7255

Outcome results

None listed

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