Implementing and evaluating group interpersonal therapy for postnatal depression in Lebanon and Kenya

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Postnatal depression; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Mild mental and behavioural disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified

• Registration Number: ISRCTN52076264
• Lead Sponsor: niversity College London

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-02-09
• Study Completion: 2022-11-30
• Last Update Posted: 9 January 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Feasibility trial:
1. Aged 18 years or older
2. Female
3. Postnatal depression as indicated by a score of 12 or more on the PHQ-9 at baseline
4. Mother with an infant aged 6 - 35 weeks old at the time of screening

Conceptual mapping:
Lebanon inclusion criteria:
1. Mothers who have recently given birth, living in one of the two research sites, of Palestinian, Syrian or Lebanese nationality
2. Fathers who have recently had a child, living in one of the two research sites, of Palestinian, Syrian or Lebanese nationality
3. Healthcare workers without mental health expertise, who work in one of the two research sites
4. Healthcare workers with mental health expertise, who work in one of the two research sites
5. Religious leaders from the Sunni, Shi'a, Christian, Druze communities, working in one of the two research sites
6. Key informants, such as staff working in local or national organisations in a related field (mental health, maternal health and early childhood health)

Kenya inclusion criteria:
1. Mothers who have recently given birth, living in one of the two research sites
2. Fathers who have recently had a child, living in one of the two research sites
3. Healthcare workers without mental health expertise, who work in one of the two research sites
4. Healthcare workers with mental health expertise, who work in one of the two research sites
5. Religious leaders working in one of the two research sites
6. Traditional midwives working in one of the two research sites
7. Key informants, such as staff working in local or national organisations in a related field (mental health, maternal health and early childhood health)

Exclusion Criteria

Feasibility trial:
1. Mothers with psychotic conditions including bipolar disorder, anorexia nervosa or substance dependency
2. Mothers whose babies have severe physical health problems or neurodevelopmental problems

Conceptual mapping:
1. Mothers with psychotic conditions including bipolar disorder, anorexia nervosa or substance dependency
2. Mothers whose babies have severe physical health problems or neurodevelopmental problems

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified