Maternal Mental Health
Conditions
Interventions
Study Setting: The study will be conducted in maternal hospitals and antenatal clinics, where eligible participants will be recruited during their routine antenatal visits. Following recruitment and b
Sponsors
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Pregnant mothers from the 6th and 7th months of the pregnancy (at the commencement of data collection), • Have access to a smart device • The pregnant mothers are required to have a considerable fluency to understand English or Sinhalese to be included into the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Participants who are under any form of a therapy support for mental health problems • Further, mothers who have a history of suicidal thoughts or attempts (high risk) will be excluded from the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Level of depression, anxiety, and stress measured by Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) [Assessed at the baseline, after 8 weeks from the baseline, 2 months and 4 months after the delivery of the baby.] Level of psychological wellbeing using Psychological Wellbeing Scale developed by Ryff and Keyes (1995 [Assessed at the baseline, after 8 weeks from the baseline, 2 months and 4 months after the delivery of the baby.] Level of mindfulness using Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) [ Assessed at the baseline, after 8 weeks from the baseline, 2 months and 4 months after the delivery of the baby.] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Baby’s birth recordings (APGAR score, birth weight, term of delivery, head size) [Birth] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactLakshani Jayasinha
Principal Investigator
Outcome results
None listed