Protocol for Pilot Study on Self-Management of Depressive Symptoms in Pregnancy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pregnant women with depressive symptoms face significant treatment challenges and are in great need of safe, effective, accessible, inexpensive, and nonpharmacological self-management therapies to enhance well-being, reduce the burden of symptoms both during their pregnancy and postpartum, and prevent chronic sequelae.

Objectives

In this article, we describe the protocol for our pilot study testing a self-management intervention entitled, "Mindful Moms," designed to foster women's ability to address current depressive symptoms and enhance resilience to prevent recurrence.

Methods

We will conduct a longitudinal pilot trial of the 12-week intervention with pregnant women with depressive symptoms (n = 40); the primary aim is to determine the feasibility and ac

SUBMITTER: Kinser PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6910977 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan/Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature