Self-Assessment
Conditions
Interventions
This is a two-arm randomized controlled clinical trial, double-blind for participants and outcome assessors, with a total of 108 participants randomly assigned in equal proportions to an intervention
(2) self-criticism
(3) psychoeducation on perinatal mental health
(4) social support
(5) self-compassion skills
and (6) mindfulness and mother–infant bonding. Modules are released weekly, and participants complete them independently on the online platform. Participants in the control group will receive modules
Sponsors
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Brazilian women; age 18 years or older; internet access via computer, smartphone or tablet; pregnant between 28 and 34 weeks of gestation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Current severe psychiatric disorder (e.g., psychotic episode, acute bipolar disorder, or substance use disorder), based on self-report
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A reduction in self-criticism levels is expected, measured by the self-criticism subscale of the Self-Compassion Scale, considering a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) between pre-intervention, post-intervention and follow-up assessments;An increase in self-compassion levels is expected, measured by the Self-Compassion Scale, considering a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) between pre-intervention, post-intervention and follow-up assessments | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| An increase in perceived social support is expected, measured by the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS), considering a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) between pre-intervention, post-intervention and follow-up assessments;A reduction in postpartum depression symptoms is expected, measured by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), considering a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) between pre-intervention, post-intervention and follow-up assessments;A reduction in postpartum anxiety symptoms is expected, measured by the Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale (PSAS), considering a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) between pre-intervention, post-intervention and follow-up assessments;An improvement in mother–infant bonding is expected, measured by the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire (PBQ), considering a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) between pre-intervention, post-intervention and follow-up assessments;An improvement in quality of life is expected, measured by the WHOQOL-BREF, considering a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) between pre-intervention, post-intervention and follow-up assessments | — |
Countries
BR
Contacts
Public ContactBruna Gerhardt
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)
Outcome results
None listed