The DC Mother-Infant Behavioral Wellness Program

Description

This randomized controlled study will examine the effectiveness of patient navigation with culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral interventions and peer support groups for low-income Black/of African Descent pregnant women who are experiencing stress, anxiety, and/or depression.

Conditions

Perinatal Depression, Perinatal Anxiety, Prenatal Stress

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This randomized controlled study will examine the effectiveness of patient navigation with culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral interventions and peer support groups for low-income Black/of African Descent pregnant women who are experiencing stress, anxiety, and/or depression.

Advancing Perinatal Mental Health and Well-Being: The DC Mother-Infant Behavioral Wellness Program

The DC Mother-Infant Behavioral Wellness Program

Condition
Perinatal Depression
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Washington

Unity Healthcare - Brentwood, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20018

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

  • * Black/of African Descent
  • * Pregnant (gestational weeks ≤ 28 weeks)
  • * Age 18-45
  • * English proficient
  • * Receiving services in 1 of 4 study sites above
  • * Low-income: i.e., receiving Medicaid
  • * Subthreshold or threshold risk for maternal distress (stress, depression, and/or anxiety)
  • * Able to provide consent
  • * age \<18
  • * Currently under the influence of a substance(s)
  • * Experiencing psychosis
  • * Critical (clinical) risk: actively suicidal or homicidal
  • * Not Black/of African Descent
  • * Planning to deliver outside DC

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Children's National Research Institute,

Study Record Dates

2025-11