This is a feasibility and acceptability study for 4- week virtual mindfulness-based intervention with social support for perinatal individuals at higher risk for substance use. This study builds on the longitudinal collection of questionnaire data from pregnant and postpartum people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each closed virtual support group will meet weekly for 4 weeks using a video conference platform. Groups will be focused on grounding, thinking patterns, self-compassion and self-care. This approach will foster increase awareness of wellbeing as well as social support between group participants. Primary outcomes include the feasibility and acceptability of this group-based intervention for perinatal individuals.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Virtual administration of the social support components of an adapted 4-week Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Postpartum Depression (MBCT-PD) intervention. Each session includes a review of assigned online mindfulness practice and barriers to practice, other homework if also assigned, psychoeducation, and mindfulness practices relevant to the session's theme.
Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, Oregon, United States
Feasibility - Interest
the number of individuals interested in participation.
Time frame: at 1 week
Feasibility - Attendance
the number of individuals who attend group and the average number of groups attended.
Time frame: up to 2 months
Acceptability
Acceptability will be assessed using the Customer Satisfaction Questionnaires (CSQ-8). Scores range from 8-32 with higher scores indicating higher satisfaction.
Time frame: up to 2 months
Pregnancy-specific stress
Pregnancy-specific stress will be measured using and the Prenatal Distress Questionnaire (PDQ). Scores range from 0 to 46 with higher scores indicating higher distress.
Time frame: up to 2 months
Psychological Distress
Overall psychological distress will be measured using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression - Revised (CESD-R). Scores range from 0 to 60 with higher scores indicating more severe depressive symptomatology.
Time frame: up to 2 months
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