Preventing Postpartum Depression in Immigrant Latinas
Postpartum depression (PPD) affects 10-20% of women, with immigrant Latinas disproportionately affected. PPD prevention and treatment is limited among immigrant Latinas due to an array of structural and cultural factors, suggesting the need to deliver interventions outside of traditional healthcare settings. Virtual in
| Condition(s) | Postpartum Depression |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | Postpartum depression (PPD) affects 10-20% of women, with immigrant Latinas disproportionately affected. PPD prevention and treatment is limited among immigrant Latinas due to an array of structural and cultural factors, suggesting the need to deliver interventions outside of traditional healthcare settings. Virtual interventions have the potential to reduce barriers to mental health services for immigrant Latinas, but there is little research on the effectiveness of virtual interventions to reduce PPD symptoms. Mothers and Babies is an evidence-based group intervention based on principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy and attachment theory aimed at PPD prevention. Mothers and Babies was adapted for delivery via a virtual group format (Mothers and Babies Virtual Group; MB-VG), with a pil |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identify as Latina * Speak Spanish * Be at least 16 years old * Be pregnant or have a child \<9 months * Have access to a device they can use for MB-VG sessions. * Elevated depressive symptoms either scores of 5-14 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and/or scores 3.5 or greater prenatally or 4.5 or greater prenatally on the Postpartum Depression Predictors Inventory. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who score \>14 on the EPDS are exhibiting moderately severe to severe depressive symptoms and will be excluded given our prevention focus. * Individuals not at risk for PPD-i.e., EPDS scores \<5 and under the PDPI-R cutoff-will also be excluded. |
| Ages | 16 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Yes |
| Lead sponsor | Northwestern University |
| Locations | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Start date | 2023-10-15 |
| NCT ID | NCT05873569 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05873569 |