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NCT Number: NCT03791021

Early Diagnosis of PPD Through Self-portraits

the target of the research is development of a predictive tool for early identification of women which are at higher risk for development of postpartum depression.

the evaluating tools include self portraits and questionnaire during the third trimester of pregnancy.

The suggested research aims to evaluate if and how it would be possible to predict the potential for postpartum mood swing disorders in pregnant women while in the third trimester. The later to prevent the mother from enduring such a detrimental experience, which influences the child development, the family as well as the mother's intimate relationship.

The aim is to identify indicators to predict such potential, using questionnaires and self-portraits during pregnancy, to allow early intervention and treatment. Early diagnosis and quick treatment of pregnant women or post-partum mothers will allow them a higher level of functioning and may even prevent eventually infant neurological and developmental delays and hardships.

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Key information

Conditions

Postpartum Depression Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Depression, Postpartum Depressive Disorder Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Mental Disorders Mood Disorders Pregnancy Complications Puerperal Disorders Urogenital Diseases

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Aya Mohr Sasson

Ramat Gan, Please Select, 52621, Israel

About this study

the target of the research is to evaluate a method based on self portraits and targeted questionnaire done in the third trimester and three months later in order to identify pregnant women in higher risk to develop PPD.

the minimal number of objectives participating in the research would be 100 pregnant women during the third trimester of pregnancy.

the Draw A Person (DAP) test was described by Machover in 1949. it is still considered a reliable and well recognized test for evaluation of mental stress and disorders (Gilory, 2012).

in the research approximately 100 pregnant women in the third trimester would be asked to draw a self portrait in two different time points (during the third trimester and three to six months postpartum). in addition to the self portraits the participants would be asked to fill a set of questionnaires to evaluate the degree of depression, self esteem, personal history of traumatic events, and demographic data.

the self portraits would be evaluated by three judges. the reliability between judges would be tested using KAPPA test.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • third trimester pregnant women

Exclusion criteria

  • pregnant women with established diagnosis of mental disorders
  • still birth or intra uterine disorders

Treatment and study plan

draw a person (DAP)

Diagnostic Test

the subjects will be given a blank sheet of white paper and a pencil, and will be asked to draw themselves with no other additional instructions.

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)

Diagnostic Test

measure of postpartum depression symptoms.

Beck Depression Inventory- II (BDI-II)

Diagnostic Test

BDI-II is based on clinical observations of behaviors associated with depression, and it retains the somatic items in accordance with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) criteria related to loss of energy. ansd sleep disturbances.

Traumatic Events Questionnaire (TEQ)

Diagnostic Test

The TEQ assesses experiences with nine specific types of traumatic events (e.g., accidents, crime, adult abusive experiences) reported in the empirical literature as having the potential to elicit PTSD symptoms.

Primary outcomes

  1. development of a reliable projective tool for prediction of PPD

    Time frame: one year

    ratification of a projective tool using self portrait tests to identify patient at risk for developing PPD

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sheba Medical Center

Other Gov

Collaborators

  • University of Haifa

Registry information

Official study title

Developing a Postpartum Depression Predicting Tool, During the Third Trimester of Pregnancy

Acronym: ppd

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Jan 2, 2019
Registry last updated
Jun 9, 2020

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