Post Partum Depression
Conditions
Brief summary
This community-engaged research project aims to address the critical need for alternative treatments of post-partum depression (PPD). The goal of this research is to investigate the efficacy of a novel 8-week intervention combing exercise with social support to reduce PPD symptoms. It is hypothesized that exercise in addition to social support will more effectively reduce PPD symptom severity compared to social support alone. By collaborating with PPD mothers, clinicians, researchers, and local fitness instructors, the researchers aim to develop an intervention that is accessible, culturally appropriate, effective, and increases treatment adherence. Additionally, the researchers will investigate if mother-infant interactions during exercise can enhance bonding, thereby reducing the detrimental effects of maternal PPD on their off-spring.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSocialization
Socialization lasting from 30-60 minutes each session
BEHAVIORALWalking
Twice weekly walking (30 minutes)
BEHAVIORALModerate Exercise
Twice weekly moderate exercise (30 minutes)
Sponsors
Laura Peterson-Brown
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Over the age of 18 years old * Two-weeks to 12 months post-partum * EPDS over 10 * Read and Speak English * Willing to supply contact information for their clinician and consent to their clinician being contacted in the event their depression worsens.
Exclusion criteria
* Use of anti-depression medication(s) at time of enrollment * Unable to give consent * Prisoner, parolee, state probationer, or awaiting sentence for a felony conviction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Edinburgh Post-natal Depression Scale (EPDS) score | Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks | EPDS scores range between 0 and 30. EDPS depression ranking system: * 0 to 6: No depression or minimal depression * 7 to 13: Mild depression * 14 to 19: Moderate Depression * 20 to 30: Severe Depression |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Mother-Infant Bonding Questionnaire (MIBQ) score | Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks | MIBQ scores are between 0 and 24. Higher score indicates poor mother-baby bonding. |
Outcome results
None listed