A Randomised Controlled Trial To Evaluate the Effect Of Antenatal Psychoeducation on Postpartum Depression among Pregnant Women in Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrollment
- 250
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- To evaluate the effect of structured psychoeducational intervention conducted during the antenatal period on the incidence of postpartum depression.
Overview
Brief Summary
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a structured, non-pharmacological antenatal psychoeducation module in reducing postpartum depression among pregnant women in Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu. A total of 250 antenatal mothers attending selected PHCs will be recruited and randomized into intervention and control groups. The intervention group will receive a single-session psychoeducation module on emotional changes in pregnancy, stress management, coping skills, family support, and early identification of depressive symptoms, whereas the control group will receive routine antenatal care. The primary outcome is postpartum depression measured using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) at baseline and at 6 weeks postpartum. This low-cost, community-deliverable intervention aims to determine whether antenatal psychoeducation can serve as an effective preventive strategy for reducing postpartum depression at the primary healthcare level. No drugs or invasive procedures are involved in this trial.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Other
- Masking
- Participant and Investigator Blinded
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 45.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- Female
Inclusion Criteria
- •Pregnant women in their third trimester, more than 35 weeks of gestation Pregnant women aged above 18yrs Natural pregnancy Willing to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
- •History of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder High-risk pregnancy requiring intensive management Inability to comprehend the intervention content.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
To evaluate the effect of structured psychoeducational intervention conducted during the antenatal period on the incidence of postpartum depression.
Time Frame: Edinburgh postnatal depression scale scoring at 6 weeks postpartum
Secondary Outcomes
- To evaluate baseline knowledge and awareness regarding postpartum depression among participating antenatal mothers.
Investigators
Yuva Sandhya P
Government Medical College Virudhunagar