Efficacy of a Maternal Depression Prevention Strategy in Head Start: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Low-income and minority mothers experience a disproportionate incidence of depression and lack access to treatment services. Development of prevention strategies in accessible community-based venues is a potentially important public health strategy.

Objective

To determine the efficacy of a depression prevention strategy embedded in Head Start.

Design, setting, and participants

This randomized clinical trial was performed from February 15, 2011, through May 9, 2016, at 6 Head Start agencies serving families at or below the federal poverty level. Participants included mothers with depressed mood, anhedonia, or depression history but who were not in a current major depressive episode. Participants were followed up for 12 months with masked outcome assessments.

SUBMITTER: Silverstein M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5710555 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature