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Evaluation of antenatal and postnatal support to overcome postnatal depression: a randomized, controlled trial

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dc.contributor.authorStamp, G.
dc.contributor.authorSved-Williams, A.
dc.contributor.authorCrowther, C.
dc.date.issued1995
dc.descriptionArticle first published online: 2 APR 2007
dc.description.abstractThis randomized, controlled trial tested the hypothesis that women identified as more vulnerable to developing postnatal depression who attended two specific antenatal groups and one postnatal group have a reduced frequency of postnatal depression from 37 to 15 percent at 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 6 months postpartum. A modified antenatal screening questionnaire was completed, and women identified as more vulnerable to postnatal depression were stratified by parity and randomly allocated to receive extra support groups or to a control group. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was used to detect postnatal depression. Attendance at the support groups was low, 31 percent overall. At six weeks, in the intervention group, 8 (13%) of 64 women scored high (>12) on the EPDS, compared with 11 (17%) controls. Similarly, at 12 weeks 7 (11%) of 63 versus 10 (15%) of 65 women scored higher than 12, and at 6 months, 9 (15%) of 60 versus 6 (10%) of 64 women scored higher than 12, indicating that the intervention did not reduce postnatal depression. It is possible that the method of applying the intervention, using groups separate from the standard antenatal classes, may have affected attendance. More research is required into ways of reaching and supporting women who may become depressed.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityGeorgina E. Stamp, Anne Sved Williams, and Caroline A. Crowther
dc.identifier.citationBirth, 1995; 22(3):138-143
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/j.1523-536X.1995.tb00689.x
dc.identifier.issn0730-7659
dc.identifier.issn1523-536X
dc.identifier.orcidSved-Williams, A. [0000-0003-3060-0237]
dc.identifier.orcidCrowther, C. [0000-0002-9079-4451]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/8058
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBlackwell Science
dc.rights© 1995 Blackwell Science, Inc.
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/j.1523-536x.1995.tb00689.x
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectPuerperal Disorders
dc.subjectPostnatal Care
dc.subjectPrenatal Care
dc.subjectDepressive Disorder
dc.subjectPrimary Prevention
dc.subjectPregnancy
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectSelf-Help Groups
dc.subjectFemale
dc.titleEvaluation of antenatal and postnatal support to overcome postnatal depression: a randomized, controlled trial
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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