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PST4PPD: Problem Solving Therapy for Postpartum Depression, a home visit intervention for low-income Latina mothers

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Postpartum Depression
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Registration Number
ISRCTN66683128
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Houston
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
96
Inclusion Criteria

1. Latina
2. =12 months postpartum
3. Aged =18 years
4. Scoring at least 10 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)

Exclusion Criteria

Does not meet the inclusion criteria

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br> 1. Depressive symptoms measured using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) at baseline and 5 weeks<br> 2. Self-belief in infant care capabilities measured using the nine-item Maternal Efficacy Questionnaire (MEQ) at baseline and 5 weeks. Each item was rated on a 4-point Likert-type scale from 1 (not good at all) to 4 (very good), with potential total scores from 9 to 36.<br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
PPD knowledge (knowledge of facts and belief in myths about PPD) was measured at baseline and 5 weeks using a non-standardized measure created by the PI (available on request from mmsampson@uh.edu). Nine questions were on the measure and were generated from information posted on the NIMH website and common beliefs the PI had heard from her previous work. Examples include, Please answer True or False to the following question: Having postpartum depression means you are a bad mom” and Please answer True or False to the following question: Postpartum depression is just a medical term in America and does not happen in other countries.” Higher scores (scored between 0 and 9) represent higher levels of PPD knowledge.
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