prenatal anxiety/depression prenatal stressful emotions
Conditions
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women with a significant level of anxiety (6 item STAI >
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women fulfilling one or more of the following criteria will be excluded from participation: 1. Multiple pregnancy. We decided to exclude women with multiple pregnancies as they have a markedly increased obstetric risk; inclusion will threaten the homogeneity of the study population and thereby decrease the sensitivity to detect effects. 2. High suicidal risk according to the suicidality subscale score on the MINI (defined as a positive response on the question on concrete suicide plans) 3. Presently receiving psychotherapy 4. Substantial physical disease or illegal substance abuse 5. No mastery of the Dutch language
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Behavioral/emotional problems at age 1.5 as assessed by the total problems scale of the Child Behavior Check List 1.5 * 5 years. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Mental, psychomotor and behavioral development of the child at age 18 months according to the Bayley scales - Maternal anxiety and depression during pregnancy and 6 weeks postnatal - Maternal attachment style - Neonatal outcomes: birth weight, gestational age and Apgar score - Health care consumption and general health status (economic evaluation). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed