The effects of a group cognitive behavioral therapy program using video communication for pregnant women with depressed mood in Korea: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study presents the development of a group video communication-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program for depressed pregnant women. It also provides the results of a preliminary test of its effects on their depression, automatic thoughts, and dysfunctional attitudes.

Methods

In this quasi-experimental single-group pre- and posttest design study, 13 pregnant women participated in a 4-week, eight-session group CBT program, based on Beck's cognitive theory and using video communications from November 2020 to January. Pregnant women between 14 and 32 weeks who were members of an online maternity and parenting community and residing in the cities of Changwon and Gimhae, Korea, were invited to voluntarily participate. Trained nurses led CBT sessions of 3-4 pa

SUBMITTER: Lee E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9328645 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature