A Blended Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT: Despite the existence of effective treatment for postpartum depression, few women seek professional help, indicating the need for a new and innovative format of treatment that can overcome help-seeking barriers. This article presents the study protocol for a blended cognitive-behavioral intervention for the treatment of postpartum depression, by integrating face-to-face sessions with a web-based program (Be a Mom) into one treatment protocol. This study will be a two-arm, noninferiority randomized controlled trial comparing blended intervention to usual treatment for postpartum depression provided in healthcare centers. Portuguese postpartum adult women diagnosed with postpartum depression (according to the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder) will be recruited during r

SUBMITTER: Branquinho M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7699977 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature