Maternal Depression, Maternal Depression and Parent Practices, Postpartum, Post Partum
Conditions
Keywords
Post Partum, maternal depression
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an existing evidence-based intervention, You Matter, can be delivered with fidelity by doulas at their community clinic, MAAME, Inc.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an existing evidence-based intervention, You Matter, can be delivered with fidelity by doulas at their community clinic, MAAME, Inc. The researchers will: (1) train doulas to implement You Matter; (2) recruit 40 pregnant and postpartum women to participate in You Matter; (3) evaluate whether You Matter reduced postpartum depression and trauma symptoms.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALYouMatter
You Matter is an 8-week, 8-session (8 group sessions) intervention that integrates mental health and parenting psychoeducation, supports parent-child interactions, enhances social connections, provides access to culturally-relevant resources, and emphasizes emotional and physical self-care
Sponsors
Duke University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
are: 1. Edinburgh Postpartum Depression score of 10 or greater; 2. currently pregnant or within the first 3 years postpartum.
Exclusion criteria
includes: 1. high risk of an imminent suicide attempt; 2. actively psychotic or manic; 3. current drug or alcohol use disorder; 4. significant health complications (e.g., cancer).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| You Matter Intervention Fidelity | 8 weeks | The percentage of content of the You Matter Intervention that were accurately delivered (yes/no) across providers as determined by rater's assessment of recorded sessions. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) | 8 weeks | A 20 item questionnaire with a 5 point Likert -scale ranging from not at all to extremely. Lower scores indicate better outcomes; Min score: 0; Max score: 80 |
| Change in Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) | 8 weeks | A 10-item questionnaire on a 4-point Likert scale. Lower score indicates better outcome; Min score: 0; Max score: 30 |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTLiz Conradt, Ph.D.
Outcome results
None listed