Feasibility of a Web-Based Intervention to Prevent Perinatal Depression and Promote Human Milk Feeding: Randomized Pilot Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mothers who identify as Black or African American are more likely to report depressed moods in late pregnancy and early postpartum and have the lowest rates of human milk feeding compared with all other racial groups in the United States. Internet interventions offer the potential to extend preventative and supportive services as they address key barriers, particularly for those navigating the complex and vulnerable early postpartum period. However, there is limited evidence on the feasibility of such interventions for preventing perinatal mental health disorders and improving human milk feeding outcomes in Black mothers.

Objective

This pilot study aimed to assess the feasibility and preliminary findings of a web-based cognitive behavioral therapy-based internet i

SUBMITTER: Pezley L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9115661 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature