A Dyadic Approach to Perinatal Depression in Primary Care: Maternal Infant and Dyadic Care

Description

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a parenting intervention+usual care compared to usual care on postpartum depression and other mental health and parenting outcomes, as well as the feasibility and acceptability of the parenting intervention.

Conditions

Depression, Postpartum, Efficacy, Self, Anxiety

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a parenting intervention+usual care compared to usual care on postpartum depression and other mental health and parenting outcomes, as well as the feasibility and acceptability of the parenting intervention.

A Dyadic Approach to Perinatal Depression in Primary Care: Maternal Infant and Dyadic Care (MInD)

A Dyadic Approach to Perinatal Depression in Primary Care: Maternal Infant and Dyadic Care

Condition
Depression, Postpartum
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Seattle

Amritha Bhat, Seattle, Washington, United States, 98195

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * English speaking pregnant women between gestational age (GA) 13 - 24 weeks
  • * ≥ 18 years,
  • * EPDS score ≥10,
  • * Ability to send and receive text messages (TM)
  • * Severe substance use disorder in the past 6 months (score of 4 or above on the Alcohol Use Disorders Test AUDIT-C or a score of 6 or more on the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST).
  • * Active suicidal ideation as measured by follow up to a positive answer to question 10 on the EPDS.
  • * Bipolar disorder (Composite International Diagnostic Interview score ≥7) or psychotic disorder (assessed by chart review);
  • * Multiple gestation (assessed by self-report and medical record);
  • * Ongoing active treatment with psychotropic medications by mental health specialist (but not a PCP or Obstetrician).

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Washington,

Amritha S Bhat, MD, MPH, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Washington

Study Record Dates

2025-06-01