Three Model Care Pathways for Postnatal Depression

The study evaluates three best-practice care pathways for postnatal depression (PND) by comparing sole General Practitioner (GP) management to GP management in combination with CBT-based counselling from either a Psychologist or a Maternal and Child Health Nurse (MCHN).

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Key information

Conditions

Postnatal 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 and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Austin Health

Melbourne, Victoria, 3081, Australia

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

English-speaking women at 3-months postpartum

Exclusion criteria

Psychosis

Treatment and study plan

CBT-Counselling

Behavioral

Intervention entailed six sessions of counselling-CBT delivered either by a trained Nurse, or by a Psychologist. Sessions focussed on: psycho-education about PND, main issues of concern, assessment of symptom severity, problem solving. Behavioural interventions (pleasant activities, anxiety management, relaxation, relationship communication) were used together with cognitive interventions (understanding links between thoughts and feelings, increasing positive thoughts, challenging negative self-talk and unhelpful beliefs).

Primary outcomes

Clinical Depression Score

Time frame: 8 weeks post-randomization

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Melbourne

Other

Collaborators

Beyondblue (The National Depression Initiative)

Registry information

Official study title

Models of Care: Evaluating a Best Practice Model of Treating Postnatal Depression (PND)

Important dates

Study start: 2004
Primary completion: 2007
Study completion: 2007
First posted: Oct 27, 2009
Registry last updated: Oct 27, 2009

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