The purpose of this study is to determine whether an existing evidence-based intervention, You Matter, can be delivered with fidelity by doulas at their community clinic, MAAME, Inc.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an existing evidence-based intervention, You Matter, can be delivered with fidelity by doulas at their community clinic, MAAME, Inc. The researchers will: (1) train doulas to implement You Matter; (2) recruit 40 pregnant and postpartum women to participate in You Matter; (3) evaluate whether You Matter reduced postpartum depression and trauma symptoms.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
You Matter is an 8-week, 8-session (8 group sessions) intervention that integrates mental health and parenting psychoeducation, supports parent-child interactions, enhances social connections, provides access to culturally-relevant resources, and emphasizes emotional and physical self-care
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States
You Matter Intervention Fidelity
The percentage of content of the You Matter Intervention that were accurately delivered (yes/no) across providers as determined by rater's assessment of recorded sessions.
Time frame: 8 weeks
Change in PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)
A 20 item questionnaire with a 5 point Likert -scale ranging from not at all to extremely. Lower scores indicate better outcomes; Min score: 0; Max score: 80
Time frame: 8 weeks
Change in Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
A 10-item questionnaire on a 4-point Likert scale. Lower score indicates better outcome; Min score: 0; Max score: 30
Time frame: 8 weeks
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