Preventing Postpartum Depression in Immigrant Latinas
This study is testing a virtual group program called "Mothers and Babies Virtual Group Intervention" (MBVG) to help prevent postpartum depression (PPD) in immigrant Latina mothers. PPD is a type of depression that can happen after childbirth. The MBVG program uses principles from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which helps you change unhelpful thinking patterns, and attachment theory, which focuses on the bond between a parent and child. You might be able to join if you are a Latina woman, at least 16 years old, speak Spanish, are pregnant or have a baby younger than 9 months, and have access to a device for virtual sessions. We are looking to see if this program can reduce depressive symptoms and new cases of depression, and improve how confident you feel as a parent.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study planning to enroll 300 participants. The study status is currently unclear.
- What's involved
- You would participate in 10 virtual sessions of the Mothers and Babies Virtual Group Intervention. Your depressive symptoms and parenting confidence would be measured at 3 and 6 months after the intervention.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed for 6 months after completing the intervention to assess depressive symptoms and parenting self-efficacy.
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Preventing Postpartum Depression in Immigrant Latinas
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Darius Tandon, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Northwestern University
- Rheanna Platt, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Johns Hopkins University
Who to contact
This trial hasn't published a contact. View it on ClinicalTrials.gov
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What this trial measures
- Depressive symptomsWe are examining change in depressive symptoms from baseline to 6-months post-intervention
Depressive symptoms will be measured using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression (CES-D) scale. The CES-D consists of 20 questions that map onto DSM criteria for depression, with higher scores indicating greater depressive symptoms. The range for the CES-D is 0-60.
- Depressive episodesWe are examining new cases of depressive episodes at 3- and 6-months post-intervention
Depressive episodes will be measured using the Mood Disorders module of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-V (SCID-5), a semi-structured interview for DSM-V Axis 1 diagnoses. The presence of a depressive episode is ascertained by scoring responses to the SCID questions, with major depression diagnosis ascribed to individuals who endorse: (a) 5 or more depressive symptoms for ≥ 2 weeks, (b) Must have either depressed mood or loss of interest/pleasure, (c) Symptoms must cause significant distress or impairment, and (d) No manic or hypomanic behavior.
- Parenting self-efficacyWe will examine parenting self-efficacy at 3- and 6-months post-intervention
Parenting self-efficacy will be measured using the self-efficacy subscale of the Parental Cognitions and Conduct Toward the Infant Scale (PACOTIS). The subscale has 7 items, with higher scores indicating greater parental self-efficacy. Calculate the mean score for each subscale. Scores range from 0-10.
- Parenting responsivenessWe will examine parenting responsiveness at 3- and 6-months post-intervention
Parenting responsiveness will be measured using the parental responsiveness subscale of the Parental Cognitions and Conduct Toward the Infant Scale (PACOTIS). The subscale has 7 items, with higher scores indicating greater parental responsiveness. Calculate the mean score for each subscale. Scores range from 0-10.