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Impact of Journal Program on Wellbeing of NICU Parents

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Depression
Anxiety
Interventions
Behavioral: Journaling
Behavioral: Anxiety and depression screening
Registration Number
NCT04331925
Lead Sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of a journaling program on rates of anxiety and depression in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) parents.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Mother, father, and/or legal guardian of infant
  • > 28 weeks gestation
  • At least 5 days anticipated admission in Vanderbilt NICU
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Exclusion Criteria
  • < 28 weeks gestation
  • Expected death or discharge within 5 days of admission
  • Primary medical team feels that participation would be disruptive or detrimental to infant's care
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Anxiety and depression screening with journalingJournalingParents randomized into the intervention group be given verbal instructions to use a journal how/when they choose for the duration of the intervention period. They will also complete the HADS questionnaire before and after the intervention period of two weeks. At the end of the intervention period, these parents will also complete a survey regarding their experience with journaling
Anxiety and depression screeningAnxiety and depression screeningHospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) questionnaire administered at the start of the study. After two weeks or at the time of discharge, participants will complete the HADS questionnaire again
Anxiety and depression screeningJournalingHospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) questionnaire administered at the start of the study. After two weeks or at the time of discharge, participants will complete the HADS questionnaire again
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in HADS anxiety scoreBaseline to 2-4 weeks

The HADS is a fourteen item scale that generates: Seven of the items relate to anxiety and seven relate to depression. The range of scores for anxiety is 0 to 21. A score of 0 is no anxiety. A score of 1-7 indicates some anxiety. A score of greater than or equal to 8 is the cut-off for clinical anxiety.

Change in HADS depression scoreBaseline to 2-4 weeks

The HADS is a fourteen item scale that generates: Seven of the items relate to depression and seven relate to anxiety. The range of scores for depression is 0 to 21. A score of 0 is no depression. A score of 1-7 indicates some depression. A score of greater than or equal to 8 is the cut-off for clinical depression.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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