anxiety depression distress during and after pregnancy psychological symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit
Eligibility
Age
No minimum to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Psychosocial assessments (i.e., self-report mother mental health and mother-reported child outcomes) • Aged 16+ • Currently pregnant (16-24 weeks) • Migrant (i.e., not born in the Netherlands) Additional inclusion criteria for hair collection (for neurobiological markers analyses) • Willingness to donate a hair sample • Sufficient hair growth in the posterior vertex of the head • Minimum health length of 3 cm
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Psychosocial assessments (i.e., self-report mother mental health and mother-reported child outcomes) • Unable to read and write in any of the study languages (i.e., Dutch, English, standard Arabic, Turkish) • Planning to permanently move abroad before the last study assessment (6 months after expected birth) Additional exclusion criteria for hair collection (for neurobiological markers analyses) • Use of corticosteroids in the past 3 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameters will be symptoms of PMCs (i.e., depression, anxiety, PTSD) assessed through self-reports. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary study parameters will be neurobiological markers (i.e., cortisol, cortisone, dehydroepiandrosterone, brain-derived neurotrophic factors) measured in hair samples as well as child-level outcomes (e.g., development, temperament) as reported by mothers. We will also collect information on potentially protective and risk factors for PMCs (e.g., life events, resilience, childbirth experiences, quality of life, psychological flexibility) and socio-demographic information. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactC Ceccarelli
Vrije Universiteit
Outcome results
None listed