Mental Health, Pregnancy Related, Substance Use
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a feasibility and acceptability study for 4- week virtual mindfulness-based intervention with social support for perinatal individuals at higher risk for substance use. This study builds on the longitudinal collection of questionnaire data from pregnant and postpartum people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each closed virtual support group will meet weekly for 4 weeks using a video conference platform. Groups will be focused on grounding, thinking patterns, self-compassion and self-care. This approach will foster increase awareness of wellbeing as well as social support between group participants. Primary outcomes include the feasibility and acceptability of this group-based intervention for perinatal individuals.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALVirtual Mindfullness-Based Intervention
Virtual administration of the social support components of an adapted 4-week Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Postpartum Depression (MBCT-PD) intervention. Each session includes a review of assigned online mindfulness practice and barriers to practice, other homework if also assigned, psychoeducation, and mindfulness practices relevant to the session's theme.
Sponsors
Oregon Health and Science University
University of Oregon
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Currently pregnant * Have a single gestation pregnancy * Fluently speak English * A history of significant substance use or currently in treatment for a substance use disorder.
Exclusion criteria
* Inability to provide consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Feasibility - Interest | at 1 week | the number of individuals interested in participation. |
| Feasibility - Attendance | up to 2 months | the number of individuals who attend group and the average number of groups attended. |
| Acceptability | up to 2 months | Acceptability will be assessed using the Customer Satisfaction Questionnaires (CSQ-8). Scores range from 8-32 with higher scores indicating higher satisfaction. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy-specific stress | up to 2 months | Pregnancy-specific stress will be measured using and the Prenatal Distress Questionnaire (PDQ). Scores range from 0 to 46 with higher scores indicating higher distress. |
| Psychological Distress | up to 2 months | Overall psychological distress will be measured using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression - Revised (CESD-R). Scores range from 0 to 60 with higher scores indicating more severe depressive symptomatology. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORKristen Mackiewicz Seghete, PhD
Oregon Health and Science University
Outcome results
None listed