THE EFFECT OF PERINATAL GRIEF COUNSELING PROVIDED VIA DIGITAL PLATFORM ON GRIEF AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 54
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change in grief levels
研究概览
简要总结
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a digital perinatal bereavement support program designed for women who have experienced pregnancy loss. Perinatal loss is associated with significant psychological distress, including grief, depression, and anxiety, which may persist over time if not adequately addressed.
The intervention consists of a structured digital support program delivered over five weeks, focusing on emotional processing, coping strategies, and psychological resilience. Participants were assessed at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and during follow-up periods at 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months.
The primary objective is to determine whether the intervention improves psychological outcomes, including grief and depressive symptoms. The findings are expected to contribute to the development of accessible and scalable mental health support models for women experiencing perinatal loss.
详细描述
Perinatal loss is a significant life event that can lead to long-term psychological consequences, including prolonged grief, depression, and anxiety. Despite the high prevalence of these outcomes, access to structured psychological support remains limited, particularly in scalable and accessible formats.
This study investigates the effectiveness of a digitally delivered perinatal bereavement support program developed to provide structured emotional and psychological support for women following pregnancy loss. The intervention was administered over a five-week period and included components targeting grief processing, emotional expression, and adaptive coping strategies.
Participants were evaluated at multiple time points, including baseline (pre-intervention), post-intervention, and follow-up assessments at 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months. Psychological outcomes were assessed using validated measurement tools.
The primary aim of the study is to assess changes in psychological outcomes over time and to determine the sustainability of intervention effects during the follow-up period. This study contributes to the growing body of evidence supporting digital mental health interventions and offers insights into scalable support mechanisms for perinatal bereavement.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- None
盲法说明
This is an open- label study with no masking
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •- Women aged 18 years and older who have experienced perinatal loss within the past two months; ability to read and write at a basic level; ability to speak and understand Turkish; access to a digital platform (internet-enabled device); and no history of previous live birth. Provision of informed consent.
排除标准
- •History of a previous perinatal loss; presence of any uncontrolled psychiatric disorder; presence of communication impairments (cognitive, auditory, or visual); experiencing another major grief event (e.g., divorce, death) within the past year; or receiving any psychosocial support within the past year.
研究组 & 干预措施
intervention group
Participants received a structured supportive care program following perinatal loss. The intervention was delivered over a 5-week period and included psychological support aimed at reducing grief, anxiety, and depression.
干预措施: Supportive Care (Behavioral)
control group
Participants received routine postpartum care without any additional structured supportive intervention.
结局指标
主要结局
Change in grief levels
时间窗: Baseline, 5 weeks (end of inversions), and 1,3, and 6 months follow up
Change in grief levels measured using a validated grief scalesamong women experiencing perinatal loss, comparing the intervention and control groups.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Şengül Yaman Sözbir
Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Gazi University