Evaluation of the effect of a midwife-led online program using cognitive behavioral therapy for pregnant women at risk for anxiety disorder in Japan: A pilot randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This study aimed to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) to examine the appropriateness and feasibility of a midwife-led cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based, three-session program delivered remotely to pregnant women at risk for anxiety disorders.

Methods

The study design was a pilot RCT. Outcome was the difference between the two groups in the change in generalized anxiety disorder-7 (GAD-7), Kessler6 (K6) and Edinberg Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) etc. Recruitment was conducted from August 2020 to July 2021 in clinics and web-based survey monitors in Japan, with follow-up through November 2021.

Results

This program involving 63 pregnant women were administered. Although the intervention was remote, a total of three sessions was completed du

SUBMITTER: Okatsu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10171600 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature