Exploratory Trial of a Group Psychological Intervention for Postnatal Depression in British Mother's of South Asian Origin

Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust83 enrolled

Overview

This study is an exploratory randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a group psychological intervention for postnatal depression in British mother's of south Asian origin. The aim is to evaluate the efficacy of a group psychological intervention (PHP) based on the principles of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in treating depression in postpartum women. The hypothesis is that depressed British women of South Asian origin receiving the group intervention will show significant improvements in terms of severity of depression as compared to the treatment as usual (TAU) control group.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Depression, Postpartum Postnatal Depression in British South Asian Women

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 16 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * self-ascribed British women of South Asian origin as defined by UK Office of -National Statistics, * over the age of 16 years * living with their babies, * who meet the criteria for ICD-10 depression Exclusion Criteria: * women with diagnosed physical or learning disability, * post-partum or other psychosis, * severely depressed * actively suicidal.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Edinburgh Post Natal Depression Scale (EPDS; Cox et al 1987)

Time frame: Assessments will be carried out at baseline, 3 months (end of intervention) and 6 months (The primary end point is 3 months).