The goal of this pilot study is to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility, mechanisms of action, and efficacy of Center M. Center M is a group-based, mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) intervention to treat Perinatal Depression (PD).
The goal of this pilot study is to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility, mechanisms of action, and efficacy of Center M. Center M is a group-based, mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) intervention to treat Perinatal Depression (PD). Pregnant participants will be surveyed at three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 6-weeks postpartum. Surveys will include self-report measures evaluating depressive symptoms, mindfulness skills, emotion regulation, and participant satisfaction.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
87
Center M consists of weekly, 1-hour, telehealth, mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) group sessions for four consecutive weeks. Participants joined group sessions on their personal computer, tablet, or phone. Each visit involved the introduction of a core mental well-being theme, learning skills to develop non-judgmental self-awareness and/or cognitive reappraisal skills, skills practice, and discussion of home practice materials. Home practice materials included written mindful awareness instructions, audio-guided meditations, self-compassion exercises, and practices in recognizing the interrelationships between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon, United States
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
10-item self-report measure used to assess perinatal depression symptomology over the past seven days.
Time frame: Measured at pre-intervention (within 1 week before first session), post-intervention (within 1 week after last session), and 6-weeks postpartum
Patient Health Questionnaire - 8 (PHQ-8)
Self-report measure that assesses depressive symptoms over the past two weeks.
Time frame: Measured at pre-intervention (within 1 week before first session), post-intervention (within 1 week after last session), and 6-weeks postpartum
Five Facets of Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ)
39-item self-report measure to assess mindfulness skills.
Time frame: Measured at pre-intervention (within 1 week before first session) and 6-weeks postpartum
Emotional Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ)
10-item self-report measure used to assess one's ability to regulate or manage emotion using cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression.
Time frame: Measured at pre-intervention (within 1 week before first session) and 6-weeks postpartum
ERQ Cognitive Reappraisal Subscale
6 items to reflect cognitive reframing or restructuring.
Time frame: Measured at pre-intervention (within 1 week before first session) and 6-weeks postpartum
ERQ Expressive Suppression Subscale
4 items to reflect expressive suppression.
Time frame: Measured at pre-intervention (within 1 week before first session) and 6-weeks postpartum
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Center M Satisfaction
60 minute telehealth format focus groups including open-ended questions about their experience with Center M or two-question survey with a Likert scale satisfaction question and a free text question.
Time frame: Post-intervention (within 1 week after last session)