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Three Model Care Pathways for Postnatal Depression

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Postnatal Depression
Interventions
Behavioral: CBT-Counselling
Registration Number
NCT01002027
Lead Sponsor
University of Melbourne
Brief Summary

The study evaluates three best-practice care pathways for postnatal depression (PND) by comparing sole General Practitioner (GP) management to GP management in combination with CBT-based counselling from either a Psychologist or a Maternal and Child Health Nurse (MCHN).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
68
Inclusion Criteria
  • English-speaking women at 3-months postpartum
Exclusion Criteria
  • Psychosis

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
CBT-counselling with NurseCBT-CounsellingCBT-counselling with Maternal Health Nurse, adjunctive to management by general medical practitioner
CBT-Counselling by PsychologistCBT-CounsellingCBT-counselling with Psychologist, adjunctive to management by general medical practitioner
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinical Depression Score8 weeks post-randomization
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Austin Health

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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