Depressive symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
The web based 'Positief zwanger' intervention consists of a Dutch version of a preventive course that was developed by UCSF called, 'the Mothers and babies course'. The course will be delivered in an
Sponsors
Trimbos-instituut, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study population consists of women who are: - at least 18 years old; - 12 to 30 weeks pregnant (at screening); - have a CES-D score of 16 or higher; - are not heavily impaired in daily functioning because of the depressive symptoms; - have a Turkish or Moroccan background; have internet access and e-mail; gave informed consent; - completed the baseline questionnaire.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Having suicidal thoughts and plans - Heavily impaired in daily functioning because of depressive symptoms
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is the difference between the intervention group and the control group in changes in depressive symptoms from baseline to follow-up measurements. Depressive symptoms will be measured with the CES-D. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cost-effectiveness: is the online course preferable in terms of costs and clinical outcomes as compared to the control group. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactJeannet Kramer
Trimbos Institute - The Netherlands, Institute for Mental Health and Addiction. Centre for Prevention and Brief Intervention, P.O. Box 725
Outcome results
None listed