Mums on the Move Study: a pilot randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a physical activity program for women at risk of post-natal depression.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Post natal depression; Mental Health - Depression; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618001453279
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Megan Teychenne

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-08-29
• Study Completion: 2019-02-01
• Last Update Posted: 16 September 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 62

Inclusion Criteria

Participants will be eligible for inclusion if they:
•are 3-9 months postpartum,
•are classified 'at-risk' of PND - i.e. those who score 10 or greater on the Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (Cox, Holden, and Sagovsky, 1987),
•do not currently own a treadmill/stationary bicycle,
•are aged 18 years and older,
•are not meeting the PA guidelines (150 minutes per week of moderate/vigorous physical activity), and
•living in a suburb of Melbourne

Cox, Holden, and Sagovsky (1987). Detection of postnatal depression: development of the 10-item Edinburgh Postnatal Depression scale. Brit J Psychiatry, 150(June):782-786.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals cannot take part if they are:
•women who are currently pregnant (due to the project aiming to determine whether a home-based PA support program is perceived as feasible to increase PA by new mothers who are 3-9 months postpartum with heightened PND symptoms).
•residing in rural regions outside Melbourne (as the equipment hire company does not deliver beyond Melbourne suburbs)
•taking prescribed anti-depressant medication (since this may confound results on the effectiveness of the physical activity program on indicators of mood), and
•non-English speakers (as participants will need to be able to communicate fluently since the study does not have resource capacity to provide project materials in languages other than English).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified