Evaluating CBT Delivered by Community Health Workers on Maternal Mental Health and Infant Cognitive Development in Insecure Environments

Heartland Alliance262 enrolled

Overview

This study evaluates a cognitive behavioral therapy intervention for mothers with symptoms of anxiety and depression living in insecure environments using a randomized controlled methodology. Key outcomes of interest include maternal mental health and infant cognitive development. The intervention will be delivered by community mental health workers who will be trained to administer 8 to 12 cognitive behavioral therapy sessions.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

262

Conditions

Maternal Anxiety Maternal Depression Infant Cognitive Development

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALE

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Women in their third trimester of pregnancy * Who exhibited symptoms of anxiety and depression Exclusion Criteria: * Women who express suicidality

Locations (1)

Heartland Alliance International

Bukavu, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Symptoms of anxiety and depression as measured by Hopkins Symptoms Checklist

Time frame: 10 months post-birth of their infant

Infant Cognitive Development as measured by Mullen Scales of Early Learning

Time frame: 10 months post-birth

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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