Social Media-based Parenting Program for Women With Postpartum Depressive Symptoms: An RCT.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To test effects of a social media-based parenting program for mothers with postpartum depressive symptoms.

Methods

We conducted a randomized controlled trial from December 2019 to August 2021 of a parenting program using Facebook. Women with mild-to-moderate depressive symptoms (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale [EPDS] 10-19) were randomized to the program, plus online depression treatment or depression treatment alone for 3 months. Women completed the EPDS monthly and the Parent-Child Early Relational Assessment, Parenting Stress Index-Short Form, and Parenting Sense of Competence pre- and postintervention. Differences among groups were assessed using intention-to-treat analysis.

Results

Seventy-five women enrolled and 66 (88%) completed the study. Part

SUBMITTER: Guevara JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9979254 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature