An Experimental Study on Preventing Perinatal Depression in At-Risk Mothers: An Intervention in Pakistan and Türkiye

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Perinatal depression; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN12764230
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Liverpool

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-08-29
• Last Update Posted: 9 September 2024
• Study Completion: 2026-10-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 664

Inclusion Criteria

1. Pregnant women aged 18 years and over
2. Within the 2nd to early 3rd trimester of pregnancy (13 to 34 weeks pregnancy)
3. Having current mild depressive symptoms with a score between 5 to 9 on PHQ-9 and/or having significant symptoms of anxiety with a score of or above scores on GAD-7
4. Intending to reside in the study area for the entire duration of the follow-up (approx. one year)
5. In Türkiye, ownership, and ability to use a smartphone

Exclusion Criteria

1. Women requiring immediate inpatient care for any reason (medical or psychiatric)
2. Women who are currently receiving any form of counselling or mental health care or report suicidal ideation
3. Women who do not speak and/or comprehend local, Urdu languages (Urdu, Potohari or Punjabi in Pakistan and Turkish language for Türkiye)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Presence of postnatal depressive symptoms measured using the 9-item Personal Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) after 6-8 weeks of giving birth