Effectiveness of group-based psycho-education intervention in preventing perinatal depressions by maternal health care providers in primary health care facilities found in Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2022. A cluster randomized control trial

Jimma University0 个研究点目标入组 640 人开始时间: 2022年2月17日最近更新: 2023年5月29日

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•Study participant screening will pass two stage; first mothers gestational age will be assessed (calculated based on their last normal menstrual period (LMNP) and fundal height (combination result will be taken) or directly taken from the card. Then mothers whose gestational age 12-20 weeks will be assessed for their depression status by locally validated tool, patient health questioner-9 (PHQ-9)(Yitbarek Kidane Woldetensay, 2018). Mothers who are normal (score 0-4) and mild (score 5-9) by PHQ-9 will be included in the study. The rest with moderate-severe depression (PHQ-9=10) in both groups will be referred to nearby hospital psychiatric out patient department, to be further evaluated and treated by district clinician(psychiatrist).

•Pregnant mothers who are on psychiatric treatment and severely ill at the time of the trial will be excluded from the study

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