Adapting Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Perinatal Depression to Improve Access and Appeal of Preventive Care.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to develop and pilot a perinatal mental health preventive intervention using Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to increase access and appeal for preventing perinatal depression.
Results Summary
The study describes the adaptation of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for perinatal depression (Center M) and highlights its potential efficacy in preventing perinatal depression, though specific results are not detailed in the abstract. The intervention addresses barriers in standard prenatal care, particularly for underserved populations.
Population
Pregnant people, with a focus on people of color, those living in rural regions, and those living in poverty.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mindfulness cognitive behavioral therapy | decrease | perinatal depression | pregnant people | - | proven efficacy in preventing | #1 |
Center M | increase | perinatal mental health preventive intervention | pregnant people | - | designed to increase access and appeal | #2 |
Existing and emerging evidence indicates that perinatal depression is a key contributor to preventable morbidity and mortality during and after childbearing. Despite this, there are few effective options for prevention and treatment that are readily accessible for and appealing to pregnant people. Aspects of routine health care systems contribute to this situation. Furthermore, societal and health care systems factors create additional barriers for people of color, people living in rural regions, and people living in poverty. Our interprofessional team of perinatal care providers, mental health providers, community partners, health services scientists, health equity scientists, and business leaders developed and are piloting a perinatal mental health preventive intervention designed to increase access and appeal of a program incorporating mindfulness cognitive behavioral therapy with proven efficacy in preventing perinatal depression. In this article, we briefly summarize key systems barriers to delivering preventive care for perinatal depression in standard prenatal care clinics. We then describe Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Perinatal Depression and outline our adaptation of this intervention, Center M. Finally, we identify next steps, challenges, and opportunities for this recent innovation.