Brief problem-solving therapy for antenatal depressive symptoms in primary care in rural Ethiopia

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Registration Number: PACTR202008712234907
• Lead Sponsor: Addis Ababa University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-12-03
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

(1) endorsing elevated and disabling depression symptoms (scoring 5 or more on the locally validated Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) (45) and endorse impaired functioning on the 10th PHQ-9 item);
(2) being between 12 and 34 weeks gestation;
(3) aged 16 years and above, as this is the age at which married adolescent women become legally autonomous in Ethiopia;
(4) are planning to live in the study area for at least six months;
(5) speak Amharic (the official regional language).

Exclusion Criteria

(1) present with acute medical illness or evidence of severe mental illness; or
(2) other comorbid medical conditions such as hypertension or renal disease or diabetes;
(3) endorse the 9th item of the PHQ-9 indicating risk of suicide and scoring more than 17 on the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)
(4) require emergency treatment;
(5) have a condition that impairs their capacity to understand the interview (e.g. diagnosed with severe intellectual disability or dementia).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified