RECRUITING

M-O-M-S on the Bayou: Implementation of an Intervention for Mental Health in Pregnancy

Study Overview

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Description

Disasters have negative effects in the short term (physical trauma, adverse environmental exposures, and unstable housing) and the long term (relocation, changes in family functioning, and negative economic effects), which interact with social determinants to worsen health among the most vulnerable women, infants, and communities. Trauma and severe stress are directly linked to pregnancy complications, and raise blood pressure during pregnancy, alter stress hormones, and increase vulnerability to infection, all of which predispose to reduced fetal growth and preterm birth. Disasters also worsen mental health, and depression during pregnancy and postpartum, for instance, is associated with worse physical health during pregnancy, maternal impairment, poorer quality parenting, negative child behavior, and poorer infant cognitive development.The goal of this intervention is to improve mental health in pregnant women living in a disaster-affected region. The main questions this intervention aims to answer are: * Assess the implementation outcomes (acceptability, adaptation, adoption, feasibility, fidelity, and sustainability) of a pilot intervention in a disaster recovery environment. * Assess the effectiveness of the M-O-M-S pilot intervention in a disaster recovery environment. The study will recruit pregnant women in areas that have experienced a natural disaster. Women will be recruited in early pregnancy and attend a series of classes on the cognitive and relationship changes of pregnancy and motherhood, and mental preparation for labor, led by a "mentor," a mother who has experienced pregnancy, labor, and motherhood.

Official Title

M-O-M-S on the Bayou: Implementation of an Intervention for Mental Health in Pregnancy

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-11-01
Study Completion:2025-07
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05838404

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:FEMALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Pregnant
  2. * Below 20 weeks' gestation
  3. * Enrolled in prenatal care
  1. * Not pregnant
  2. * Under age 18
  3. * Does not speak English or Spanish
  4. * Does not plan to carry to term
  5. * Does not plan to remain in the study area through pregnancy
  6. * Fetal defects likely to lead to death or extensive hospitalization postpartum

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Emily Harville, PhD
CONTACT
504-988-7327
eharvill@tulane.edu

Study Locations (Sites)

Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Tulane University

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-11-01
Study Completion Date2025-07

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-11-01
Study Completion Date2025-07

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy-related anxiety

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Anxiety
  • Depression