Perinatal Peer Support for Veterans With Serious Mental Illness
This study is testing a new type of support called "perinatal peer support" for pregnant Veterans who have serious mental illness. This includes conditions like major depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia. The support will be given by a peer specialist, someone with their own experience of mental illness, and will be tailored to the unique needs of pregnant Veterans. The goal is to see if this support is practical to offer and if participants find it helpful. Researchers will also look at how it might improve your mental health and daily functioning after pregnancy. This study is currently unclear on its recruitment status and plans to enroll 24 women.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study, meaning participants will receive a specific support program. It aims to enroll 24 women.
- What's involved
- Not specified in the trial record.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your satisfaction and perspectives will be measured within 2 months after the support program ends. The feasibility of recruitment and retention will be measured for up to 9 months.
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Perinatal Peer Support for Veterans With Serious Mental Illness
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Nichole I Goodsmith, MD PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA
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What this trial measures
- Feasibility of recruitment and retentionup to 9 months
Feasibility of recruitment procedures will be assessed by the percent of eligible Veterans who enroll, and cited reasons for declined participation. Feasibility of retention will be assessed by percent of enrolled participants completing the post-intervention assessment, and cited reasons for study termination or non-completion.
- 8-item Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8)within 2 months of intervention completion
The CSQ-8 will be used to assess acceptability of the intervention to participants. Scores range from 8 to 32, with higher values indicating higher satisfaction.
- Participant and provider perspectiveswithin 2 months of intervention completion
Qualitative assessment of intervention acceptability, feasibility, and appropriateness will be accomplished through semi-structured post-intervention interviews with participants, peer specialists, and adjacent staff (women's mental health providers, maternity care coordinators).