Effects of a prenatal program group led to parental couples to prevent postpartum depression in women of middle and lower classes living in northern Catalonia and Southern France [Effetsd?unprogrammeprénatal de groupeadresséauxcouplesparentauxpourprévenir la dépressionpostnatale des femmes de clases moyenne et défavoriséehabitant en Catalogne Nord et en France Sud]

Not Applicable

Completed

Conditions: Postpartum depression
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Mental and behavioural disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified

Registration Number: ISRCTN73157235

Lead Sponsor: ADERMNCN (Association for better childbirth in Northern Catalonia) (Spain)

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 529

Inclusion Criteria

The study participants were pregnant women and their partners. The average age of women was 29 years
1. Primiparous or multiparous children under 3
2. A family income = $ 30,000 Ca, estimated from the type of job
3. Have moderate or high risk factors for postpartum depression assessed in the first trimester of pregnancy (use a specific screening tool validated in Europe by Riguetti-
Veltema et al, 2006).
4. Have parental partner

Exclusion Criteria

1. Evidence of substance abuse during pregnancy
2. Maternal psychopathology that would require women to receive psychological care to individuals during pregnancy
3. Not understanding the language (Spanish or French)
4. Belong to a privileged social class

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Four variables associated with PPD were assessed: <br>1. Depressive symptoms with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) scale<br>2. Amount of social support received with the Functional Social Support Questionnaire <br>3. Stressful events based on Holmes and Rahe <br>4. Relationship with the partner from Spanier?s dyadic adjustment scale (DAS)<br><br>The outcomes are measured 4 weeks after delivery.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. We evaluated childbirth outcomes by specific trial questionnaires: <br>1.1. Preterm delivery<br>1.2. Infant birth weight<br>1.3. Somatic symptoms of the mother after delivery<br>1.4. Father participation in women?s and children?s medical control <br>2. Also evaluated aspects of the couple relationship such as <br>2.1. Communication<br>2.2. Sharing of tasks<br>2.3. Involving the man in childbirth process <br>2.4. Finally the satisfaction of the couples who participated in the experimental group sessions<br><br>Measured at 5 - 9 weeks after delivery