Psycho-social support for prevention of perinatal depressio

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Registration Number: PACTR202203616584913
• Lead Sponsor: Jimma University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-02-17
• Last Update Posted: 2023-05-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 640

Inclusion Criteria

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).

Exclusion Criteria

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified