Internet-based cognitive-behavioural therapy for prevention of depression during pregnancy and in the post partum (iPDP): a protocol for a large-scale randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The objective of this randomised controlled trial (RCT) is to examine the effects of smartphone-based cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) in preventing the onset of major depressive episodes (MDE) among pregnant women.

Methods and analysis

The target study population will be pregnant women of 16-20 weeks gestation who are currently users of 'Luna Luna Baby', the most widely used app for pregnant women in Japan. Those who meet the eligibility criteria will be randomly allocated to the 6-module internet CBT programme that was newly developed for pregnant women (n=2500), or to a treatment-as-usual control group (n=2500). Participants in the intervention groups will be required to complete the programme by 32 weeks gestation. The primary outcomes are the number of n

SUBMITTER: Nishi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7239549 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature