SHAPER-PND trial: clinical effectiveness protocol of a community singing intervention for postnatal depression.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Postnatal depression (PND) affects approximately 13% of new mothers. Community-based activities are sought after by many mothers, especially mothers that prefer not to access pharmacological or psychological interventions. Singing has shown positive effects in maternal mood and mother-child bonding. The Scaling-Up Health-Arts Programmes: Implementation and Effectiveness Research-Postnatal Depression study will analyse the clinical and implementation effectiveness of 10-week singing sessions for PND in new mothers. This protocol paper will focus on the clinical effectiveness of this trial.

Methods and analysis

A total of 400 mothers with PND (with a score of at least 10 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale) and their babies will be recruited for this hybri

SUBMITTER: Estevao C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8601068 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature