Preventing postnatal depression and anxiety in new mothers using telephone peer support: a randomised controlled trial.

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Postnatal depression; Postnatal anxiety; Mental Health - Depression; Mental Health - Anxiety; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000684123
• Lead Sponsor: a Trobe University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-05-07
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 1078

Inclusion Criteria

Mothers with (1) a live birth, where neither mother or baby is extremely unwell; (2) any of the following risk factors: history of mental health issues (diagnosed or self-reported) previous to pregnancy or during pregnancy; scored greater than 9 and less or equal to 20 on the EPDS in pregnancy, or if scored < 9, but responded 1 to the EPDs self-harm question in pregnancy; obvious signs of anxiety/agitation at recruitment; social isolation; single mother; previous Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS); previous Fetal death in utero (FDIU); previous stillborn infant; (3) an ability to speak and understand English; and (4) accessible by telephone.
; Mothers with (1) a live birth, where neither mother or baby is extremely unwell; (2) any of the following risk factors: history of mental health issues (diagnosed or self-reported) previous to pregnancy or during pregnancy; scored greater than 9 and less or equal to 20 on the EPDS in pregnancy, or if scored < 9, but responded 1 to the EPDs self-harm question in pregnancy; obvious signs of anxiety/agitation at recruitment; social isolation; single mother; previous Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS); previous Fetal death in utero (FDIU); previous stillborn infant; (3) an ability to speak and understand English; and (4) accessible by telephone.

Exclusion Criteria

(1) Infant not expected to be (or was not) discharged home at time of recruitment; (2) current use of anti-depressant, anti-anxiety or anti-psychotic medication; (3) women with major/serious mental health condition (e.g. bipolar, psychosis, schizophrenia, personality disorder); (4) women who respond 2 or above to the EPDS self-harm question; (5) severe alcohol or illicit drug use; (6) current experience of family violence; or (7) multiple birth.

Prior self-reported mental illness (e.g. prior postnatal depression or anxiety) will not be an exclusion criterion if the woman is stable.
; (1) Infant not expected to be (or was not) discharged home at time of recruitment; (2) current use of anti-depressant, anti-anxiety or anti-psychotic medication; (3) women with major/serious mental health condition (e.g. bipolar, psychosis, schizophrenia, personality disorder); (4) women who respond 2 or above to the EPDS self-harm question; (5) severe alcohol or illicit drug use; (6) current experience of family violence; or (7) multiple birth.

Prior self-reported mental illness (e.g. prior postnatal depression or anxiety) will not be an exclusion criterion if the woman is stable.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Clinically significant depressive symptomatology defined as an Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score >12 at 6 months postpartum. [ in addition to 6 month, this will be collected online at 12 months postpartum.];Clinically significant depressive symptomatology defined as an Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score >12 at 6 months postpartum. [ in addition to 6 month, this will be collected online at 12 months postpartum.]