The Effectiveness of a Culturally Appropriate Intervention for Preventing and Reducing Postpartum Depression Among Arab Women in Southern Israel
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 382
- 主要终点
- Postpartum depression will be measured by Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
研究概览
简要总结
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a highly prevalent and serious mental health problem and is defined as the most recent episode of depression occurring between four weeks and twelve months after childbirth. PPD has negative effects, which are usually strongest during the first six months and may decrease the quality of mother-child interaction, adversely affecting the child's behavior and emotional and cognitive development, as well as the spouse marital relationship.PPD prevalence is estimated at 10 to 20%. A recent studies among Arab-Bedouin women, reported 31% - 43 of PPD.
Aims: To develop and implement a culturally appropriate intervention program by using focus group (FGs) methodology
Methods and Research program description: The study includes two phases. First, qualitative study will be conducted by using focus groups (FGs) method and based on the results of this phase we will develop a culturally based program. The second phase will include implementation and evaluation of the effectiveness of a culturally appropriate intervention.
详细描述
This study main aim has two aims:
- To develop and implement a culturally appropriate intervention program by using focus group (FGs) methodology.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the culturally appropriate program in preventing PPD among Arab Bedouin women in southern Israel, while taking into consideration different factors.
Methods and Research program description The study includes two phases. First, qualitative study will be conducted by using focus groups (FGs) method and based on the results of this phase the investigators will develop a culturally based program. The second phase will include implementation and evaluation of the effectiveness of a culturally appropriate intervention.
The study first phase Developing a culturally appropriate intervention using focus groups (FGs) At this phase we will conduct four focus groups. Focus Group questions will be designed to encourage participant interaction, and to elicit information relevant to our study aims regarding methods of preventing and reducing PPD among Bedouin women. Three focus groups will take place in the morning as most women do not work. One focus groups will be conducted in the afternoon hours for women who work outside the household.
At the beginning of each FG, the participants will sign an informed consent form, in addition each participant will be asked to complete an anonymous, short demographic questionnaire.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 16 Years 至 40 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- 未提供
排除标准
- 未提供
结局指标
主要结局
Postpartum depression will be measured by Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
时间窗: 2016-2018
Postpartum depression will be measured by Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), which was used to identify the high-risk cases of PPD. The EPDS is a ten-item self-rating scale designed to identify PPD and it is widely used in primary care settings. Each item is scored on a three-point scale (from zero to three points), the minimum and maximum total score ranging from 0 to 30, respectively. A score of thirteen and over was found to be the optimal cut-off score for probable major depression. It is accepted to use a score of ten to twelve to indicate low to moderate PPD and a score of ≥13 to indicate probable major PPD.
次要结局
未报告次要终点