Biological Mechanisms in Pregnant Women With Anxiety (Happy Mother-Healthy Baby Supplement Study): Protocol for a Longitudinal Mixed Methods Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anxiety and depression are common in the perinatal period and negatively affect the health of the mother and baby. Our group has developed "Happy Mother-Healthy Baby" (HMHB), a cognitive behavioral therapy-based psychosocial intervention to address risk factors specific to anxiety during pregnancy in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Objective

The purpose of this study is to examine biological mechanisms that may be linked to perinatal anxiety in conjunction with a randomized controlled trial of HMHB in Pakistan.

Methods

We are recruiting 120 pregnant women from the Holy Family Hospital, a public facility in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Participants are assessed for at least mild anxiety symptoms using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (ie, a score

SUBMITTER: Sherer ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10132042 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature