Acceptability of remotely supervised Home-Based transcranial direct current stimulation combined with Cognitive-behavioural-based app for peripartum depression: perspectives from women with lived experience and mental health professionals.

ABSTRACT: Peripartum depression (PPD) has a global prevalence of 20% significantly impacting societies. Yet, existing treatments face barriers for its uptake. This study examined the acceptability of a remotely supervised home-based transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) solution combined with a CBT-based app (the FLOW Neuroscience solution) for PPD, among women (experts by experience; EEs) and healthcare professionals (HPs). Fifteen EEs and 14 HPs participated in focus groups informed by the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability. Narratives were iteratively refined, using the template analysis method. Participants were overall positive about the treatment considering it supports patients' autonomy, freedom of choice and a universally accessible perinatal mental health care system. However,

SUBMITTER: Ganho-Avila A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12929626 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature