Preventing Postpartum Depression in African American Home Visiting Clients
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Depression, Depression |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 14 - 50 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | October 2009 |
| End Date: | October 2010 |
The goal of this study is to determine whether a 6 week intervention is effective in
preventing the worsening of depressive symptoms and development of clinical depression in
low-income African American pregnant and recently delivered women who are enrolled in home
visiting programs.
preventing the worsening of depressive symptoms and development of clinical depression in
low-income African American pregnant and recently delivered women who are enrolled in home
visiting programs.
This study will conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with women from four Baltimore
City home visiting programs. We will screen 200 women who are pregnant or have a child < 6
months for study inclusion; 91 women at elevated risk for developing postpartum depression
(PPD) will be randomized to an intervention (MB Course) or usual home visiting control
group. Women in the intervention group will receive the 6-week MB Course delivered in a
group setting by the Study Clinician with reinforcing messages provided by home visitors
during 1-on-1 home visits, while women in the attention control will receive usual home
visiting services and information on postpartum depression. Primary outcomes include
depressive symptoms and depressive episodes.
City home visiting programs. We will screen 200 women who are pregnant or have a child < 6
months for study inclusion; 91 women at elevated risk for developing postpartum depression
(PPD) will be randomized to an intervention (MB Course) or usual home visiting control
group. Women in the intervention group will receive the 6-week MB Course delivered in a
group setting by the Study Clinician with reinforcing messages provided by home visitors
during 1-on-1 home visits, while women in the attention control will receive usual home
visiting services and information on postpartum depression. Primary outcomes include
depressive symptoms and depressive episodes.
Inclusion Criteria:
- pregnant or has child < 6 months of age
- enrolled in home visiting program
- exhibiting elevated depressive symptoms and/or personal history of clinical
depression
Exclusion Criteria:
- no current clinical depression at time of enrollment
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