Randomized trial examining the effect of exercise and wellness interventions on preventing postpartum depression and perceived stress.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Approximately 13-19% of postpartum women experience postpartum depression and a majority report at least some stress during the postpartum phase. Traditional interventions such as psychotherapy and antidepressant medications are often not feasible or desirable. The purpose of this study was to examine two low cost, brief, accessible interventions designed to prevent postpartum depression and perceived stress among women at high risk.

Methods

Participants (n = 450) who were on average four weeks postpartum, had a history of depression before pregnancy, and exercised less than 60 min per week were randomly assigned to one of the following three conditions: (1) 6-month telephone-based exercise intervention; (2) 6-month telephone-based wellness/support intervention (e

SUBMITTER: Lewis BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8607568 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature