Follow up of Mothers Suspected of Postpartum Depression

NCT02559986 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 1111007501
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 73
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Postpartum depression (PD) is a serious and disabling mental health condition that affects 10-15% of women after childbirth. Low-income minority women are disproportionately affected. Untreated PD can lead to significant negative outcomes for both mother and child. Pediatricians are being asked to routinely screen for PD and while screening rates are improving, little is known about whether mothers actually adhere to pediatrician recommendations to seek additional help after a positive PD screen. The objective of this study is to describe the rate at which mothers seek treatment for suspected PD after a positive screen at the pediatrician office. Additional examination will look at factors that predict whether a mother recalls a recommendation to seek treatment.

Conditions

Depression, Postpartum

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Rate at which mothers sought treatment for suspected PD

  Defined broadly as a positive response to either called adult care provider (primary care provider, obstetrician, or mental health therapist) for appointment or community resource

  Within 1 year of index visit

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Factors associated with help seeking behavior

  Within 1 year of index visit

Interventions

telephone interview OTHER

telephone interview about their care received during the first year of life and associated events

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Mothers whose children received care at one of 4 community general pediatrics clinic with the Child Health Improvement through Computer Automation (CHICA) system who had a positive PD screen and brought the child to the majority of the child's visits to the study clinic

You may qualify if:

• mothers with a positive PD screen who brought their child to seek medical care at participating study clinics, who were present for a majority of the child's visits.

You may not qualify if:

• not biological mother, did not bring child to majority of clinic visits

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Indiana University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression, Postpartum

Interventions

Interviews as Topic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Puerperal Disorders; Pregnancy Complications; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Depressive Disorder; Mood Disorders; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Nerissa S Bauer, MD, MPH

  Indiana University School of Medicine

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 23, 2015
• First Posted: September 25, 2015
• Study Start: January 1, 2012
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2014
• Study Completion: December 1, 2014
• Last Updated: September 25, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-09