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Bind RH, Sawyer K, Hazelgrove K, Rebecchini L, Miller C, Ahmed S, Dazzan P, Sevdalis N, Bakolis I, Davis R, Lopez MB, Woods A, Crane N, Manoharan M, Burton A, Dye H, Osborn T, Greenwood L, Perkins R, Fancourt D, Pariante CM, Estevao C. Feasibility, clinical efficacy, and well-being outcomes of an online singing intervention for postnatal depression in the UK: SHAPER-PNDO, a single-arm clinical trial. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2023; 9:131. [PMID: 37501172 PMCID: PMC10373337 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-023-01360-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Postnatal depression (PND) affects over 12% of mothers, with numbers rising during COVID-19. Singing groups can support mothers with PND; however, online delivery has never been evaluated. SHAPER-PNDO, a single-arm clinical trial, evaluated the feasibility, clinical efficacy, and well-being outcomes of a 6-week online version of Breathe Melodies for Mums (M4M) singing intervention developed for mothers with PND during COVID-19 lockdowns. METHODS The primary objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of a group online singing intervention for new mothers with postnatal depression. This was ascertained through recruitment rates, study retention rates, attendance rates to the singing sessions, and study completion rates. The secondary objective of the study was to assess the clinical efficacy and well-being outcomes of the singing intervention. Specifically, we measured change in Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and Office for National Statistics Wellbeing Scale (ONS) scores from baseline to end-of-intervention (week 6); follow-up assessments were completed at weeks 3, 16, and 32. Mothers were eligible if they scored ≥10 on the baseline EPDS. RESULTS Eighty-seven percent of the 37 recruited mothers completed the study, attending, on average, 5 of the 6 group singing sessions. With regard to secondary outcomes, at end-of-treatment, mothers experienced significant reductions in depression (EPDS, 16.6 ± 3.7 to 11.2 ± 5.3, 95% CI [0.79,1.65]), anxiety (STAI-S, 48.4 ± 27.1 to 41.7 ± 26.8, 95% CI [4.96, 17.65]) and stress (PSS, 29.0 ± 5.7 to 19.7 ± 5.3, 95% CI [1.33, 7.07]); and, furthermore, significant improvements in life satisfaction (ONS, 50.5 ± 23.0 to 72.8 ± 11.7, 95% CI [- 39.86, - 4.64]) and feelings of worthwhileness (ONS, 51.7 ± 30.4 to 78.6 ± 15.1, 95% CI [- 52.79, - 0.85]). Reduction on the EPDS correlated with a reduction on the BDI and the STAI-S and maternal childhood maltreatment was predictive of a smaller treatment response. CONCLUSIONS M4M online was feasible to mothers who partook in the programme. Furthermore, M4M online supports the mental health and well-being of new mothers experiencing PND, especially when barriers to in-person treatment are present. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04857593 . Registered 22 April 2021, retrospectively registered.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rebecca H Bind
- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, 5 Cutcombe Rd, Brixton, London, SE5 9RT, UK.
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, 5 Cutcombe Rd, Brixton, London, SE5 9RT, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, 5 Cutcombe Rd, Brixton, London, SE5 9RT, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, 5 Cutcombe Rd, Brixton, London, SE5 9RT, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, 5 Cutcombe Rd, Brixton, London, SE5 9RT, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, 5 Cutcombe Rd, Brixton, London, SE5 9RT, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, 5 Cutcombe Rd, Brixton, London, SE5 9RT, UK
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- Centre for Implementation Science, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, 16 De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AB, UK
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- Centre for Implementation Science, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, 16 De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AB, UK
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- Centre for Implementation Science, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, 16 De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AB, UK
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- Centre for Implementation Science, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, 16 De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AB, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, 5 Cutcombe Rd, Brixton, London, SE5 9RT, UK
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- Culture Team, King's College London, Somerset House East Wing, London, WC2R 2LS, Strand, UK
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- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8AZ, UK
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- Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Breathe Arts Health Research, The Clarence Centre, 6 St George's Circus, London, SE1 6FE, UK
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- Breathe Arts Health Research, The Clarence Centre, 6 St George's Circus, London, SE1 6FE, UK
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- Breathe Arts Health Research, The Clarence Centre, 6 St George's Circus, London, SE1 6FE, UK
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- Centre for Performance Science, Royal College of Music, London, UK
- Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, 5 Cutcombe Rd, Brixton, London, SE5 9RT, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, 5 Cutcombe Rd, Brixton, London, SE5 9RT, UK
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Bind RH, Estevao C, Fancourt D, Hazelgrove K, Sawyer K, Rebecchini L, Miller C, Dazzan P, Sevdalis N, Woods A, Crane N, Manoharan M, Burton A, Dye H, Osborn T, Greenwood L, Bakolis I, Lopez MB, Davis R, Perkins R, Pariante CM. Online singing interventions for postnatal depression in times of social isolation: a feasibility study protocol for the SHAPER-PNDO single-arm trial. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2022; 8:148. [PMID: 35851430 PMCID: PMC9289358 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-022-01112-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Postnatal depression (PND) affects 13% of new mothers, with numbers rising during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this prevalence, many women have difficulty with or hesitancy towards accessing pharmacological and/or psychological interventions. Group-based mother-baby activities, however, have a good uptake, with singing improving maternal mental health and the mother-infant relationship. The recent lockdowns highlight the importance of adapting activities to an online platform that is wide-reaching and accessible. AIMS The SHAPER-PNDO study will primarily analyse the feasibility of a 6-week online singing intervention, Melodies for Mums (M4M), for mothers with PND who are experiencing barriers to treatment. The secondary aim of the SHAPER-PNDO study will be to analyse the clinical efficacy of the 6-week M4M intervention for symptoms of postnatal depression. METHODS A total of 120 mothers and their babies will be recruited for this single-arm study. All dyads will attend 6 weekly online singing sessions, facilitated by Breathe Arts Health Research. Assessments will be conducted on Zoom at baseline and week 6, with follow-ups at weeks 16 and 32, and will contain interviews for demographics, mental health, and social circumstances, and biological samples will be taken for stress markers. Qualitative interviews will be undertaken to understand the experiences of women attending the sessions and the facilitators delivering them. Finally, data will be collected on recruitment, study uptake and attendance of the programme, participant retention, and acceptability of the intervention. DISCUSSION The SHAPER-PNDO study will focus on the feasibility, alongside the clinical efficacy, of an online delivery of M4M, available to all mothers with PND. We hope to provide a more accessible, effective treatment option for mothers with PND that can be available both during and outside of the pandemic for mothers who would otherwise struggle to attend in-person sessions, as well as to prepare for a subsequent hybrid RCT. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04857593 . Registered retrospectively on 22 April 2021. The first participants were recruited on 27 January 2021, and the trial is ongoing.
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- Rebecca H Bind
- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, 5 Cutcombe Rd, London, SE5 9RT, UK.
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, 5 Cutcombe Rd, London, SE5 9RT, UK
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- Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, 5 Cutcombe Rd, London, SE5 9RT, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, 5 Cutcombe Rd, London, SE5 9RT, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, 5 Cutcombe Rd, London, SE5 9RT, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, 5 Cutcombe Rd, London, SE5 9RT, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, 5 Cutcombe Rd, London, SE5 9RT, UK
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- Centre for Implementation Science, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, 16 De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AB, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, 5 Cutcombe Rd, London, SE5 9RT, UK
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- Culture Team, King's College London, Somerset House East Wing, Strand, WC2R 2LS, UK
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- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8AZ, UK
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- Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Breathe Arts Health Research, The Clarence Centre, 6 St George's Circus, London, SE1 6FE, UK
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- Breathe Arts Health Research, The Clarence Centre, 6 St George's Circus, London, SE1 6FE, UK
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- Breathe Arts Health Research, The Clarence Centre, 6 St George's Circus, London, SE1 6FE, UK
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- Centre for Implementation Science, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, 16 De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AB, UK
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- Centre for Implementation Science, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, 16 De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AB, UK
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- Centre for Implementation Science, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, 16 De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AB, UK
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- Centre for Performance Science, Royal College of Music, London, UK
- Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, 5 Cutcombe Rd, London, SE5 9RT, UK
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Soukup T, Davis RE, Baldellou Lopez M, Healey A, Estevao C, Fancourt D, Dazzan P, Pariante C, Dye H, Osborn T, Bind R, Sawyer K, Rebecchini L, Hazelgrove K, Burton A, Manoharan M, Perkins R, Podlewska A, Chaudhuri R, Derbyshire-Fox F, Hartley A, Woods A, Crane N, Bakolis I, Sevdalis N. Study protocol: randomised controlled hybrid type 2 trial evaluating the scale-up of two arts interventions for postnatal depression and Parkinson's disease. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e055691. [PMID: 35105591 PMCID: PMC8808453 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Research on the benefits of 'arts' interventions to improve individuals' physical, social and psychological well-being is growing, but evidence on implementation and scale-up into health and social care systems is lacking. This protocol reports the SHAPER-Implement programme (Scale-up of Health-Arts Programmes Effectiveness-Implementation Research), aimed at studying the impact, implementation and scale-up of: Melodies for Mums (M4M), a singing intervention for postnatal depression; and Dance for Parkinson's (PD-Ballet) a dance intervention for Parkinson's disease. We examine how they could be embedded in clinical pathways to ensure their longer-term sustainability. METHODS AND ANALYSIS A randomised two-arm effectiveness-implementation hybrid type 2 trial design will be used across M4M/PD-Ballet. We will assess the implementation in both study arms (intervention vs control), and the cost-effectiveness of implementation. The design and measures, informed by literature and previous research by the study team, were refined through stakeholder engagement. Participants (400 in M4M; 160 in PD-Ballet) will be recruited to the intervention or control group (2:1 ratio). Further implementation data will be collected from stakeholders involved in referring to, delivering or supporting M4M/PD-Ballet (N=25-30 for each intervention).A mixed-methods approach (surveys and semi-structured interviews) will be employed. 'Acceptability' (measured by the 'Acceptability Intervention Measure') is the primary implementation endpoint for M4M/PD-Ballet. Relationships between clinical and implementation outcomes, implementation strategies (eg, training) and outcomes will be explored using generalised linear mixed models. Qualitative data will assess factors affecting the acceptability, feasibility and appropriateness of M4M/PD-Ballet, implementation strategies and longer-term sustainability. Costs associated with implementation and future scale-up will be estimated. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION SHAPER-PND (the M4M trial) and SHAPER-PD (the PD trial) are approved by the West London and GTAC (20/PR/0813) and the HRA and Health and Care Research Wales (REC Reference: 20/WA/0261) Research Ethics Committees. Study findings will be disseminated through scientific peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBERS Both trials are registered with NIH US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov. The trial registration numbers, URLs of registry records, and dates of registration are: (1) PD-Ballet: URL: NCT04719468 (https://eur03.safelinks.protection. OUTLOOK com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.clinicaltrials.gov%2Fct2%2Fshow%2FNCT04719468%3Fterm%3DNCT04719468%26draw%3D2%26rank%3D1&data=04%7C01%7Crachel.davis%40kcl.ac.uk%7C11a7c5142782437919f808d903111449%7C8370cf1416f34c16b83c724071654356%7C0%7C0%7C6375441942616) (date of registration: 22 Jan 2021). (2) Melodies for Mums: NCT04834622 (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04834622?term=shaper-pnd&draw=2&rank=1) (date of registration: 8 Apr 2021).
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- Tayana Soukup
- Centre Implementation Science, King's College London, London, UK
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- Centre Implementation Science, King's College London, London, UK
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- Centre Implementation Science, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Breathe Arts Health Research, London, UK
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- Breathe Arts Health Research, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Centre for Performance Science, Royal College of Music, London, UK
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- Department of Basic and Clinical Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Basic and Clinical Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Centre Implementation Science, King's College London, London, UK
- Department of Biostatistics and Health Informatics, King's College London, London, UK
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- Centre Implementation Science, King's College London, London, UK
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Mental Health in New Mothers: A Randomised Controlled Study into the Effects of Dietary Flavonoids on Mood and Perceived Quality of Life. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13072383. [PMID: 34371893 PMCID: PMC8308795 DOI: 10.3390/nu13072383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The postnatal period is a significant period of physical, physiological and psychological change for mothers, rendering them particularly vulnerable to changes in mood or disorders such as postnatal depression (PND). Previous interventions with foods high in flavonoids have demonstrated beneficial acute and chronic mood effects in healthy child, adolescent and adult populations. It is unclear whether mood effects persist in populations who are potentially at-risk of developing mood disorders, such as postnatal mothers. This exploratory study investigated the effects of a 2-week daily dietary flavonoid intervention on mood (PANAS-NOW), anxiety (STAI), depressive symptoms (PHQ-8) and perceived quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF) in forty-one new mothers in the 0–12-month postnatal period, before and after flavonoid intervention. Mothers either added high flavonoid foods to their daily diet, or did not include additions following a randomised, between-groups, controlled design. Significant effects were observed in the flavonoid group with mothers reporting lower state anxiety and higher perceived quality of physical health at the 2-week timepoint. These findings suggest that regular dietary consumption of flavonoids may benefit mothers’ anxiety and perceived quality of life in the postnatal period. Replication of these results may indicate the potential for dietary flavonoids to promote healthy mood regulation in mothers or prevent the onset or severity of symptoms in postnatal psychological disorders, both of which would be beneficial for women’s health services and public mental health.
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Effectiveness of a brief psychoeducational intervention on postnatal depression in the slums, Nairobi: a longitudinal study. Arch Womens Ment Health 2021; 24:503-511. [PMID: 33196927 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-020-01085-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Research has shown that postnatal depression (PND) is higher in low- and middle-income countries as compared to higher-income countries. Despite this, little is known about practical interventions in these poorly resourced countries. This research investigated the effectiveness of a brief, prophylactic and therapeutic psychoeducational intervention in a low-resourced community in Nairobi. Two closely similar Maternal and Child Health (MCH) clinics in urban slums in Nairobi were identified and randomly selected. A total of 567 mothers formed the study population. The experimental group (284) mothers received the intervention, which included psychoeducation on PND, coping skills, healthy way of mother/child interaction and infant stimulation in addition to routine treatment, while the control group (283) mothers received treatment as usual. Data was collected using a social-demographic questionnaire and the English version of Becks Depression Inventory (BDI) at baseline. At 6 months, we reassessed both groups using BDI only. Within group comparison, the percentage reduction of depression was 35.6% among the experimental as compared to 2.3% in the control group. Between group comparison, the mean BDI depression score was significantly low in the experimental arm compared to the control arm at endline (p = 0.025). When all variables were adjusted, using a generalized linear model, BDI depression score reduction among the participants was significantly associated with the intervention (p = 0.040). A brief, psychoeducational intervention that targets the mother and her infant may reduce PND even in poorly resourced environments. Therefore, it can be integrated into existing MCH services.
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Estevao C, Fancourt D, Dazzan P, Chaudhuri KR, Sevdalis N, Woods A, Crane N, Bind R, Sawyer K, Rebecchini L, Hazelgrove K, Manoharan M, Burton A, Dye H, Osborn T, Jarrett L, Ward N, Jones F, Podlewska A, Premoli I, Derbyshire-Fox F, Hartley A, Soukup T, Davis R, Bakolis I, Healey A, Pariante CM. Scaling-up Health-Arts Programmes: the largest study in the world bringing arts-based mental health interventions into a national health service. BJPsych Bull 2021; 45:32-39. [PMID: 33355526 PMCID: PMC8058867 DOI: 10.1192/bjb.2020.122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The Scaling-up Health-Arts Programme: Implementation and Effectiveness Research (SHAPER) project is the world's largest hybrid study on the impact of the arts on mental health embedded into a national healthcare system. This programme, funded by the Wellcome Trust, aims to study the impact and the scalability of the arts as an intervention for mental health. The programme will be delivered by a team of clinicians, research scientists, charities, artists, patients and healthcare professionals in the UK's National Health Service (NHS) and the community, spanning academia, the NHS and the charity sector. SHAPER consists of three studies - Melodies for Mums, Dance for Parkinson's, and Stroke Odysseys - which will recruit over 800 participants, deliver the interventions and draw conclusions on their clinical impact, implementation effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. We hope that this work will inspire organisations and commissioners in the NHS and around the world to expand the remit of social prescribing to include evidence-based arts interventions.
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- Carolina Estevao
- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Behavioural Science and Health, Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care, University College London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Basic and Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
- Parkinson Foundation International Centre of Excellence, King’s College Hospital and Kings College London, UK
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- Centre of Implementation Science, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- King's Cultural Community, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Behavioural Science and Health, Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care, University College London, UK
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- Breathe Arts Health Research, The Clarence Centre, London, UK
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- Breathe Arts Health Research, The Clarence Centre, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical and Motor Neuroscience, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK
- The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK
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- Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, Centre for Health and Social Care Research, Kingston University and St George's, University of London, UK
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- Department of Basic and Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
- Parkinson Foundation International Centre of Excellence, King’s College Hospital and Kings College London, UK
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- Department of Basic and Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Centre of Implementation Science, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Centre of Implementation Science, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Health Services and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
- Department of Biostatistics and Health Informatics, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, London, UK
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- Health Services and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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Fancourt D, Perkins R. Creative interventions for symptoms of postnatal depression: A process evaluation of implementation. Arts Health 2019; 11:38-53. [PMID: 31038038 DOI: 10.1080/17533015.2017.1413398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND This article is a process evaluation of a three-arm randomised controlled trial (RCT) comparing the effects of creative interventions on symptoms of postnatal depression (PND) in new mothers. METHODS Analyses of quantitative evaluation data from 91 participants and qualitative interviews and focus groups with 80 participants and 3 members of staff. RESULTS Key assumptions of the RCT, including how the delivery of the intervention was achieved and what the intervention involved, are explored. Data suggest that the intervention was delivered as planned with a high level of fidelity. Key uncertainties surrounding the project, in particular unanticipated challenges that had to be overcome during the RCT, are also discussed and simple recommendations for improvement are made. CONCLUSION This process evaluation aims to illuminate the outcome and mechanisms data from the RCT and enable organisations or individuals to ascertain the feasibility of establishing their own creative classes for women with symptoms of PND.
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- D Fancourt
- a Centre for Performance Science , Royal College of Music , London , UK.,b Faculty of Medicine , Imperial College London , London , UK
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- a Centre for Performance Science , Royal College of Music , London , UK.,b Faculty of Medicine , Imperial College London , London , UK
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Perkins R, Yorke S, Fancourt D. How group singing facilitates recovery from the symptoms of postnatal depression: a comparative qualitative study. BMC Psychol 2018; 6:41. [PMID: 30119704 PMCID: PMC6098577 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-018-0253-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous research has demonstrated that making music can enhance positive emotions as well as support positive psychological functioning. However, studies tend to be limited by lack of comparison with other psychosocial interventions. This study builds on a three-arm randomised controlled trial (RCT) that demonstrated that group singing for mothers and babies, but not group creative play, can lead to faster recovery from moderate-severe symptoms of postnatal depression than usual care. The aim was to elucidate the mechanisms of the group singing intervention in order to account for its recovery properties. METHODS Qualitative research was conducted with 54 mothers who had experienced symptoms of postnatal depression. Mothers completed a 10-week programme of either group singing or group creative play as part of the wider RCT study. Data were collected via a series of 10 semi-structured focus groups conducted at the end of each 10-week programme. These were designed to elicit subjective and constructed experiences of the singing and play interventions and were analysed inductively for emergent themes. RESULTS Five distinctive features of the group singing emerged: (i) providing an authentic, social and multicultural creative experience, (ii) ability to calm babies; (iii) providing immersive 'me time' for mothers; (iv) facilitating a sense of achievement and identity; (v) enhancing mother-infant bond. CONCLUSIONS Community group singing interventions may reduce symptoms of postnatal depression through facilitating a functional emotional response rooted in the needs of new motherhood. These features are of relevance to others seeking to implement creative interventions for maternal mental health. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT02526407 . Registered 18 August 2015.
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- Rosie Perkins
- Centre for Performance Science, Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London, SW7 2BS UK
- Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ UK
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- Centre for Performance Science, Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London, SW7 2BS UK
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- Centre for Performance Science, Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London, SW7 2BS UK
- Present Address: Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ UK
- Present Address: Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, WC1E 7HB UK
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Letourneau NL, Dennis CL, Cosic N, Linder J. The effect of perinatal depression treatment for mothers on parenting and child development: A systematic review. Depress Anxiety 2017; 34:928-966. [PMID: 28962068 DOI: 10.1002/da.22687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2017] [Revised: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Antenatal and postpartum depression are very common and have significant consequences for mothers and their children. This review examines which antenatal depression (AD) and postpartum depression (PPD) treatment interventions are most efficacious in improving parenting and/or child development. CINAHL, Scopus, Cochrane Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Controlled Trials, Medline (OVID), Embase (OVID), PsychINFO, PsycARTICLES, AMED, and reference lists were searched. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-experimental studies assessing the effect of AD, PPD, or both treatment interventions on parenting and/or child development were included. Meta-analysis was conducted using random effects when possible. Thirty-six trials (within 40 articles) met criteria for review. Interventions include interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), peer support, maternal-child interaction guidance, and other interventions, such as massage. For AD, IPT, CBT, and massage produced large effects on parenting (e.g. adjustment and attention toward infant) and child development (e.g. behaviour). For PPD, maternal-child interaction guidance and psychotherapeutic group support produced large effects on parenting (e.g. sense of competence) and child development (e.g. cortisol). However, meta-analysis revealed nonsignificant effects of IPT on maternal-child attachment and CBT on parenting stress. Promising findings exist for IPT, CBT, maternal-child interaction guidance, massage, and psychotherapeutic group support for specific parenting and/or child development outcomes. Additional RCTs using measures already employed in the literature are required to conduct necessary meta-analysis and fully elucidate treatment effects.
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- Nicole L Letourneau
- Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Cumming School of Medicine, Departments of Pediatrics & Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Cumming School of Medicine, Departments of Pediatrics & Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Cumming School of Medicine, Departments of Pediatrics & Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Reay RE, Mulcahy R, Wilkinson RB, Owen C, Shadbolt B, Raphael B. The Development and Content of an Interpersonal Psychotherapy Group for Postnatal Depression. Int J Group Psychother 2015; 62:221-51. [DOI: 10.1521/ijgp.2012.62.2.221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Interpersonal psychotherapy for postpartum depression: a systematic review. Arch Womens Ment Health 2014; 17:257-68. [PMID: 24957781 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-014-0442-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2014] [Accepted: 06/11/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is a dynamically informed and present-focused psychotherapy originally conceived for patients with unipolar depression and subsequently modified for other disorders, including postpartum depression (PPD). The aim of this paper is to review the evidence on the efficacy of IPT for PPD. We conducted a systematic review of studies published between 1995 and April 2013 assessing the efficacy of IPT for PPD using PubMed and PsycINFO. We included the following: (i) articles that presented a combination of at least two of the established terms in the abstract, namely, interpersonal [all fields] and ("psychotherapy" [MeSH terms] or psychotherapy [all fields]) and (perinatal [all fields] or postpartum [all fields]) and ("depressive disorder" [MeSH terms] or ("depressive" [all fields] and "disorder" [all fields]) or depressive disorder [all fields] or "depression" [all fields] or depression [MeSH terms]); (ii) manuscripts in English; (iii) original articles; and (iv) prospective or retrospective observational studies (analytical or descriptive), experimental, or quasi-experimental. Exclusion criteria were as follows: (i) other study designs, such as case reports, case series, and reviews; (ii) non-original studies including editorials, book reviews, and letters to the editor; and (iii) studies not specifically designed and focused on IPT. We identified 11 clinical primary trials assessing the efficacy of IPT for PPD, including 3 trials with group interventions (G-IPT) and one that required the presence of the partner (PA-IPT). We also identified six studies interpersonal-psychotherapy-oriented preventive interventions for use in pregnancy. IPT studies showed overall clinical improvement in the most commonly used depression measures in postpartum depressed women (EPDS, HDRS, BDI) and often-full recovery in several cases of treated patients. Evidence from clinical trials indicates that, when administered in monotherapy (or in combination with antidepressants), IPT may shorten the time to recovery from PPD and prolong the time spent in clinical remission.
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Postnatal depression is a common condition that may have a significant negative impact on both infant and mother, often remaining undiagnosed and untreated. Development of effective means of detection, prevention and treatment of postnatal depression is a major health challenge. The objective of this article is to critically review pharmacological, psychological and psychosocial approaches of prevention and treatment for postnatal depression. There is little evidence of short-term success for preventive interventions and some evidence of short-term success for treatment interventions. No preventive or therapeutic studies, however, have provided evidence for long-term success. There is a need for future research into the prevention and treatment of postnatal depression including the assessment of long-term effects on the child's development as well as feasibility in relation to cost-effectiveness.
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Eberhard-Gran M, Slinning K, Rognerud M. Screening for barseldepresjon – en kunnskapsoppsummering. TIDSSKRIFT FOR DEN NORSKE LEGEFORENING 2014; 134:297-301. [DOI: 10.4045/tidsskr.13.0068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Clarke K, King M, Prost A. Psychosocial interventions for perinatal common mental disorders delivered by providers who are not mental health specialists in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS Med 2013; 10:e1001541. [PMID: 24204215 PMCID: PMC3812075 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2012] [Accepted: 09/11/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Perinatal common mental disorders (PCMDs) are a major cause of disability among women. Psychosocial interventions are one approach to reduce the burden of PCMDs. Working with care providers who are not mental health specialists, in the community or in antenatal health care facilities, can expand access to these interventions in low-resource settings. We assessed effects of such interventions compared to usual perinatal care, as well as effects of interventions based on intervention type, delivery method, and timing. METHODS AND FINDINGS We conducted a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression. We searched databases including Embase and the Global Health Library (up to 7 July 2013) for randomized and non-randomized trials of psychosocial interventions delivered by non-specialist mental health care providers in community settings and antenatal health care facilities in low- and middle-income countries. We pooled outcomes from ten trials for 18,738 participants. Interventions led to an overall reduction in PCMDs compared to usual care when using continuous data for PCMD symptomatology (effect size [ES] -0.34; 95% CI -0.53, -0.16) but not binary categorizations for presence or absence of PCMDs (OR 0.62, 95% CI 0.35, 1.080 [corrected]. We found a significantly larger ES for psychological interventions (three studies; ES -0.46; 95% CI -0.58, -0.33) than for health promotion interventions (seven studies; ES -0.15; 95% CI -0.27, -0.02). Both individual (five studies; ES -0.18; 95% CI -0.34, -0.01) and group (three studies; ES -0.48; 95% CI -0.85, -0.11) interventions were effective compared to usual care, though delivery method was not associated with ES (meta-regression β coefficient -0.11; 95% CI -0.36, 0.14). Combined group and individual interventions (based on two studies) had no benefit compared to usual care, nor did interventions restricted to pregnancy (three studies). Intervention timing was not associated with ES (β 0.16; 95% CI -0.16, 0.49). The small number of trials and heterogeneity of interventions limit our findings. CONCLUSIONS Psychosocial interventions delivered by non-specialists are beneficial for PCMDs, especially psychological interventions. Research is needed on interventions in low-income countries, treatment versus preventive approaches, and cost-effectiveness. Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary.
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- Kelly Clarke
- UCL Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Mental Health Sciences Unit, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- UCL Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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A systematic review of systematic reviews of interventions to improve maternal mental health and well-being. Midwifery 2013; 29:389-99. [DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2012.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2011] [Revised: 05/24/2012] [Accepted: 05/27/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Reay RE, Owen C, Shadbolt B, Raphael B, Mulcahy R, Wilkinson RB. Trajectories of long-term outcomes for postnatally depressed mothers treated with group interpersonal psychotherapy. Arch Womens Ment Health 2012; 15:217-28. [PMID: 22532053 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-012-0280-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2011] [Accepted: 04/03/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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There is evidence that psychological treatments for postnatal depression are effective in the short-term; however, whether the effects are enduring over time remains an important empirical question. The aim of this study was to investigate the depressive symptoms and interpersonal functioning of participants in a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-G) at 2 years posttreatment. The study also examined long-term trajectories, such as whether participants maintained their recovery status, achieved later recovery, recurrence or persistent symptoms. Approximately 2 years posttreatment, all women in the original RCT (N = 50) were invited to participate in a mailed follow-up. A repeated measures analysis of variance assessed differences between the treatment and control conditions on depression and interpersonal scores across five measurement occasions: baseline, mid-treatment, end of treatment and 3-month and 2-year follow-up. Chi-square tests were used to analyse the percentage of participants in the four recovery categories. Mothers who received IPT-G improved more rapidly in the short-term and were less likely to develop persistent depressive symptoms in the long-term. Fifty seven percent of IPT-G mothers maintained their recovery over the follow-up period. Overall, IPT-G participants were significantly less likely to require follow-up treatment. Limitations include the use of self-report questionnaires to classify recovery. The positive finding that fewer women in the group condition experienced a persistent course of depression highlights its possible enduring effects after treatment discontinuation. Further research is needed to improve our long-term management of postnatal depression for individuals who are vulnerable to a recurrent or chronic trajectory.
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- Rebecca E Reay
- Academic Unit of Psychological Medicine, The Canberra Hospital, Australian National University Medical School, Level 2, Building 4, PO Box 11, Woden, ACT 2606, Australia.
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Perinatal depression is prevalent and has a great impact on both mother and infant. There are empirically validated treatments for both postpartum depression and depression during pregnancy. Primary among these is Interpersonal Psychotherapy, which has been shown to be effective for postpartum women across the spectrum from mild to severe depression. At present, Interpersonal Psychotherapy is the best validated treatment for postpartum depression and should be considered first-line treatment, especially for depressed breastfeeding women.
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- Scott Stuart
- University of Iowa, Department of Psychiatry, Psychology, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, USA.
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Bilszta J, Ericksen J, Buist A, Milgrom J. A Qualitative Study of Health Professionals Involved in the Care and Treatment of Women with Postnatal Emotional Distress. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION 2012. [DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2010.9721814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Thome M, Orlygsdottir B, Elvarsson BT. Evaluation of the clinical effect of an on-line course for community nurses on post-partum emotional distress: a community-based longitudinal time-series quasi-experiment. Scand J Caring Sci 2011; 26:494-504. [PMID: 22122594 DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2011.00954.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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About 14% of Icelandic women suffer post-partum from frequent depressive symptoms, and of those, 12% also report a high degree of parenting stress. Education of nurses and midwives on post-partum distress is crucial in reducing its degree. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the clinical effect of an on-line course for community nurses on post-partum emotional distress. A community-based, longitudinal, time-series quasi-experiment was conducted in four stages from 2001 to 2005. Mothers attending 16 health centres throughout Iceland and scoring ≥ 12 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) at the 9th week post-partum were eligible to participate. Health centres were divided into experimental (EHC) and control centres (CHC), and control centres were crossed over to experimental centres the following year and new control centres recruited. Nurses at EHC attended an on-line course on post-partum emotional distress. Participating mothers answered the EPDS; the Parenting Stress Index/Short form and the Fatigue Scale. Nursing diagnoses and interventions were recorded at all study centres. Of the women who were eligible (n = 163), 57% (n = 93) participated. At baseline, 9 weeks post-partum, there were no significant differences between groups of women in the rate of depressive symptoms, fatigue or parenting stress. Women in all groups improved on all distress indicators over time; however, those from the EHC improved statistically and clinically significantly more on depressive symptoms than those from the CHC. Documentation of particular nursing diagnoses and interventions was significantly more frequent at the EHC, but referrals to specialists were significantly less frequent. On-line education for nurses on post-partum emotional distress is feasible and is related to improvement in post-partum depressive symptoms.
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- Marga Thome
- School of Health Science, Faculty of Nursing, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
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The aim of this paper is to discuss whether or not postnatal depression is a global public health concern. Public health is the study of the morbidity, mortality and the cause and course of disease, at a population rather than an individual level. Public health is also concerned with examining factors that cause health inequalities. Postnatal depression is a mental and emotional condition that can affect women during the first postnatal year. Since the effects of postnatal depression are known to go beyond the mother in that it also affects the partner and the child, it can be deemed a public health problem. Additionally, severe postnatal depression can lead to infanticide as well as maternal death, often by suicide. Furthermore, evidence demonstrates that all countries are faced with the challenge of postnatal depression, but low- to middle-income countries face the greatest burden. The literature revealed various treatment options for this complex condition. However, it also uncovered that not all women are assessed for postnatal depression, nor do all women receive treatment. The emerging picture is that postnatal depression is indeed a public health problem, particularly as the incidence is much higher than the quoted rate of 10%—15%. This paper recommends direction for public health-orientated perinatal mental health research and suggests that service providers should consider the routine assessment of all postnatal women.
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- University of Southampton, School of Health Sciences, Building 67, University Road, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ,
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GPs' and health visitors' views on the diagnosis and management of postnatal depression: a qualitative study. Br J Gen Pract 2008; 58:169-76. [PMID: 18399021 DOI: 10.3399/bjgp08x277212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In the UK, 8-15% of women suffer from postnatal depression, with long-term consequences for maternal mood and child development. Previous literature suggests that health visitors struggle with their conflicting roles with respect to mother and infant. Current policy is redirecting the emphasis and organisation of health visitor work, but guidelines state that health visitors and GPs should continue to have a major role in the detection and management of postnatal depression. AIM To explore the views of GPs and health visitors on the diagnosis and management of postnatal depression. DESIGN OF STUDY A qualitative study nested within a multicentre randomised controlled trial. SETTING Nine primary care trusts in Bristol, Manchester, and London. METHOD In-depth interviews with GPs and health visitors from primary care trusts participating in a randomised controlled trial of antidepressants versus health visitor-delivered non-directive counselling. Interviews were audiotaped and fully transcribed. Thematic analysis with an iterative approach was used to develop conceptual categories from the transcripts. RESULTS Nineteen GPs and 14 health visitors were interviewed. GPs and health visitors described their work in making and negotiating the diagnosis of postnatal depression, the value of a long-term relationship with the woman, and how labelling affects management of women with postnatal depression. Responders described how they viewed others' roles in the management of postnatal depression, and how national policy and local organisational changes had an impact on patient care, so that no one health professional was assuming overall responsibility for the care of women with postnatal depression. CONCLUSION Ongoing organisational changes within primary care, such as the implementation of corporate working by health visitors, affect care provided to women after birth, which in turn has an impact on the diagnosis and management of postnatal depression.
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McCarthy M, McMahon C. Acceptance and Experience of Treatment for Postnatal Depression in a Community Mental Health Setting. Health Care Women Int 2008; 29:618-37. [DOI: 10.1080/07399330802089172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Morawska A, Sanders MR. Concurrent predictors of dysfunctional parenting and maternal confidence: implications for parenting interventions. Child Care Health Dev 2007; 33:757-67. [PMID: 17944786 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2007.00758.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The often intense nature of the conflict between parents and their toddlers requires better understanding of what happens during this stage of development and how difficulties can be prevented from escalating in the future. Clarification of the nature of family and parenting factors related to toddler behaviour allows better capacity for intervention development and tailoring to individual families. METHODS A total of 126 mothers of toddlers completed a self-report assessment battery, examining child behaviour, parenting style and confidence, as well as broader family adjustment measures. RESULTS The study found that maternal confidence and dysfunctional parenting were interrelated and were also predicted best by parenting variables, in contrast to socio-demographic and child variables. Maternal confidence also mediated the relationships between family income and toddler behaviour. CONCLUSIONS Parenting style and confidence are important modifiable factors to target in parenting interventions. The implications for the development, implementation and delivery of parenting interventions are discussed.
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- School of Psychology, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Qld, Australia.
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Guse T, Wissing M, Hartman W. The effect of a prenatal hypnotherapeutic programme on postnatal maternal psychological well‐being. J Reprod Infant Psychol 2006. [DOI: 10.1080/02646830600644070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Skocir AP, Hundley V. Are Slovenian midwives and nurses ready to take on a greater role in caring for women with postnatal depression? Midwifery 2006; 22:40-55. [PMID: 16337320 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2005.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2004] [Revised: 05/04/2005] [Accepted: 05/06/2005] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE to answer the question of whether Slovenian midwives and nurses feel prepared to take over the responsibility for the care of women with postnatal depression. DESIGN questionnaire survey using a tool designed with data from previously conducted focus groups and a literature review. SETTING the central maternity hospital and six community centres in the Slovenian capital city of Ljubljana. PARTICIPANTS 134 participants completed the questionnaire, out of 175 distributed. The sample consisted of 86 participants from the maternity hospital, who were almost evenly divided into midwives and nurses, and 48 participants from the community services, where nurses prevailed over midwives. FINDINGS participants lacked knowledge of postnatal mental health, and 99% of them expressed the need for more information. They considered the woman's partner to be the most appropriate person to detect postnatal depression, and doctors to be the key people involved in the treatment. In order to take over the role of prevention, detection and management of postnatal depression, midwives and nurses felt that they would need more knowledge and more continuous contact with women. KEY CONCLUSIONS most participants did not know the main characteristics of postnatal depression, and were not confident in their knowledge. They felt that they lacked continuity in the care they could provide, and this affected their ability to establish a trusting relationship with women. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE information on postnatal mental health should be provided during undergraduate study of midwifery and nursing, and with continuous education through seminars and workshops in Slovenia. In order to enable continuity of carer, the role of the midwife should be expanded in pregnancy, and more visits in the puerperium should be planned.
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- Midwifery Department, College of Health Studies, Poljanska 26a, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Reay R, Fisher Y, Robertson M, Adams E, Owen C, Kumar R. Group interpersonal psychotherapy for postnatal depression: a pilot study. Arch Womens Ment Health 2006; 9:31-9. [PMID: 16222425 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-005-0104-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2004] [Accepted: 08/22/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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We conducted a pilot study to assess the potential effectiveness of group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-G) as a treatment for postnatal depression (PND). The study was also established to test a treatment manual for IPT-G, assess the acceptability of this format for participants and test a recruitment strategy for a randomised controlled trial. 18 mothers diagnosed with PND participated in 2 individual session and 8 sessions of group IPT. A two-hour psychoeducational session was also held for the partners of the participants. Measures of depressive symptomatology and social adjustment were administered by an independent clinician at baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 3 months post treatment. Patient satisfaction with the treatment was also evaluated. Severity scores on the BDI, EPDS and the HDRS decreased from pre- to post-treatment. This was maintained at three months follow up. No overall improvement in the Social Adjustment Scale-Self Report was noted, although there was improvement in their relationship with their significant other. The results confirm previous work that IPT-G may improve symptom severity for women suffering from postnatal depression. Limitations included the use of antidepressant therapy by 67% of subjects and the lack of a control group. There is a need for further randomised controlled trials of IPT-G with larger sample sizes to establish its effectiveness as treatment for PND.
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- Academic Unit of Psychological Medicine, ANU Medical School, The Canberra Hospital, Garran, Australia.
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Teissedre F, Chabrol H. Étude de l’EPDS (Échelle postnatale d’Edinburgh) chez 859 mères : dépistage des mères à risque de développer une dépression du post-partum. Encephale 2004; 30:376-81. [PMID: 15538313 DOI: 10.1016/s0013-7006(04)95451-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The postpartum is a high-risk period for the occurrence of anxious and depressive episodes. Indeed, during the first few days after delivery, mothers can present postpartum blues symptomatology: fatigue, anxiety, disordered sleeping and a changing mood. Postpartum depression is characterised by a changing mood, anxiety, irritability, depression, panic and obsessional phenomena. It occurs in approximately 10 to 20% mothers. The exact prevalence depending on the criteria used for detection. The first symptoms usually appear between the fourth and sixth week postpartum. However, postpartum depression can start from the moment of birth, or may result from depression evolving continuously since pregnancy. We can add that the intensity of postpartum blues is a risk factor that can perturb maternal development. So it is important for health professionals to dispose of predictive tools. This study is a validation of the French version of the EPDS. The aims of the study were to evaluate the postpartum depression predictive value at 3 days postpartum and to determine a cut-off score for major depression. Subjects participating in this study were met in 3 obstetrical clinics in, or in the vicinity of, Toulouse. Mothers with psychological problems, under treatment for psychological problems or mothers whose babies present serious health problems were excluded from the study. The EPDS was presented to 859 mothers (mean age=30.3; SD=4.5) met at one of the clinics at 3 days postpartum (period 1). They had an EPDS mean score of 6.4 (SD=4.6); 258 (30%) mothers had an EPDS score 9. 82.6% of these mothers experienced a natural childbirth and 17.3% a caesarean section; 51.5% gave birth to their first child, 36.2% to their second child and 12.3% to their third or more. All subjects were given a second EPDS with written instructions to complete the scale during the period 4 to 6 weeks postpartum and return it for analysis (period 2). Between the 4 to 6 weeks postpartum period, 722 mothers replied again to the EPDS. 131 mothers had an EPDS score 11 (mean age=30.3; SD=4.8). They had an EPDS mean score of 13.6 (SD=3.3). Mothers with probable depression were interviewed and assessed, using the Mini (Mini Neuropsychiatric Interview, Lecrubier et al. 1997), the SIGH-D (Structured Interview Guide for the Hamilton Depression Scale) and the BDI (Beck Depression Inventory) in order to diagnose a major depressive episode. They had a HDRS mean score of 13.7 (SD=5.1) and a BDI mean score of 13.6 (SD=5). At 3 days postpartum, we observed that 258 mothers (30%) had an EPDS scores 9 and 164 mothers (19%) had an EPDS scores 11. Between 4 and 6 weeks postpartum, we observed 18.1% of postpartum depression (EPDS 11) and 16.8% (EPDS 12) of major postpartum depression. The analysis of the sensitivity and the specificity at 3 days postpartum provides a cut-off score of 9 (Sensibility: 0.88) (Specificity: 0.50) as predictive of postpartum depression, for this cut-off score, the type I error is low (5.8%) but the type II error is more higher (18.9%). The analysis of the sensitivity and the specificity between 4 and 6 weeks postpartum provides a cut-off score of 12 (Sensibility: 0.91) (Sensibility: 0.74) for the detection of major postpartum depression. Factor analysis shows at 3 days postpartum that the internal structure of the scale is composed of two subscales. The first factor F1 "anxiety" accounts 28% of the variance and the second factor F2 "depression" accounts 20% of the variance. Between 4 and 6 weeks postpartum, factor analysis suggests an unidimensional model in the evaluation of postpartum depression which is better than a two factor model. This factor accounts 40% of the variance. The scale has a good predictive value, and we can observe a significant correlation with the EPDS periods 1 and 2 (r=0.56; p<0.05). This result shows that the depressive mothers mood intensity predicts a future depressive risk. Furthermore, correlations between EPDS and BDI (r=0.68; p<0.05) and EPDS and HDRS (r=0.67; p<0.05) show a good convergent validity. The reliability study confirms the good internal consistency of the EPDS, at 3 days postpartum and in the postpartum depression -symptomatology evaluation (Cronbach's Alpha>0.80). In conclusion, this scale demonstrates good validity and is fast and easy use in obstetrical services, allowing early detection of women who risk to develop postpartum depression and, in the first week of postpartum, of mothers who suffer from a major postpartum depression. The use of the EPDS for an early screening of the risk of postnatal depression which is essential considering the consequences that postnatal depression can have on the development of the infant, on the quality of the relationship within the couple and on other social relationships. Mothers at risk for postnatal depression should be controlled and surveyed by the health professionals in obstetrical clinics.
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- F Teissedre
- Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches en Psychopathologie, Université de Toulouse II, Le Mirail
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Lumley J, Austin MP, Mitchell C. Intervening to reduce depression after birth: a systematic review of the randomized trials. Int J Technol Assess Health Care 2004; 20:128-44. [PMID: 15209173 DOI: 10.1017/s0266462304000911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials of nonpharmaceutical and nonhormonal interventions to reduce postnatal depression was carried out to summarize the effectiveness of interventions grouped in terms of the nature and timing of the intervention and whether the trial population was universal, selective, or indicated.
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- Judith Lumley
- Centre for the Study of Mothers' and Children's Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Teissedre F, Chabrol H. Dépistage, prévention et traitement des dépressions du post-partum : une étude comparative randomisée chez 450 femmes. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neurenf.2004.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Boath E, Major K, Cox J. When the cradle falls II: The cost-effectiveness of treating postnatal depression in a psychiatric day hospital compared with routine primary care. J Affect Disord 2003; 74:159-66. [PMID: 12706517 DOI: 10.1016/s0165-0327(02)00007-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND This prospective cohort study assessed the cost-effectiveness of treating 30 women with postnatal depression (PND) at a specialised psychiatric Parent and Baby Day Unit (PBDU), compared to 30 women treated using routine primary care (RPC). METHODS Following recruitment, the women were assessed on three occasions (initially, 3- and 6-months), using a variety of social and psychiatric outcome measures. Direct and indirect costs were collated using structured interviews, retrospective analysis of case notes and routinely collated NHS cost data. Sensitivity analysis was also carried out. RESULTS There was no significant difference between the women in the two groups initially in terms of their socio-demographic characteristics, or scores on the outcome measures. However, at 6-months, 21 women in the PBDU group were no longer depressed compared to only seven women in the RPC group. The total cost was 46,211 pounds for the PBDU group and 18,973 pounds for the RPC group. Moving from RPC to a PBDU would involve an additional expenditure of 27,238 pounds (46,211-18,973) whilst delivering 14 more positive outcomes. The move from RPC to PBDU would incur an additional cost per successfully treated woman of 1945 pounds (27,238/14). This compares favourably with the current cost per successfully treated woman in the RPC group of 2710 pounds (18,973/7). CONCLUSIONS RPC is dominated on the grounds of cost-effectiveness by PBDU treatment and so PBDU treatment should be recommended to health care decision-makers. LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY The results were sensitive to the inclusion of primary care contacts and the costs of medication.
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- Elizabeth Boath
- Centre for Health Policy and Practice, School of Health, Staffordshire University, Blackheath Lane, Stafford ST18 OAD, UK.
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Craig EA. Mental illness in women who have young children: current literature. AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF MIDWIFERY : PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF MIDWIVES INCORPORATED 2003; 16:5-9. [PMID: 12858477 DOI: 10.1016/s1031-170x(03)80009-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Postnatal depression is an illness that has been researched a great deal in recent years. While much is known about the prevalence and contributing factors, it is not clear whether antenatal interventions are successful in preventing postnatal depression. Mother-child relationships where the mother has a mental illness, have been reported to be more negative and may adversely affect the child's development. Many researchers discuss the importance of supporting such families, not only to improve their current situation, but also to help prevent the development of mental health problems in the children.
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- Elizabeth A Craig
- Centre for Rural Mental Health, Bendigo Health Care Group, PO Box 126, Bendigo Vic 3552
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