Recurrent pregnancy loss
Conditions
Interventions
s intervention is a psychiatrist-guided, internet-delivered Compassion-Focused Therapy (iCFT) program. The program consists of four video modules (15-25 minutes each), each covering a different compon
Sponsors
The University of Tokyo
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: First-time visitor to the study site's RPL outpatient clinic Have experienced two or more miscarriages or stillbirths (not including abortions) Married (including common-law marriage) Have access to the Internet via smartphone, tablet, computer, etc Have not received any kind of psychotherapy in the past 12 weeks, and has no plans to receive any other psychotherapy during the intervention period
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant at study entry Currently undergoing psychosomatic or psychiatric treatment for depression or other mental illness Having intense suicidal ideation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The improvement of depression (assessed by using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 [PHQ-9]) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Psychological distress (assessed by using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale-6 [K6]) Perinatal grief (assessed by using the Perinatal Grief Scale [PGS]) Rumination (assessed by using the Ruminative Response Scale [RRS]) Self-compassion (assessed by using the Self-Compassion Scale [SCS]) Worry about future pregnancies Implementation evaluation of the program (assessed by using the Implementation Outcomes Scale for Digital Mental Health [iOSDMH] and qualitative feedback) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYuka Ito
Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo Department of Mental Health
Outcome results
None listed