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Adapting Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Perinatal Depression to Improve Access and Appeal of Preventive Care.

Journal of midwifery & women's health
November 1, 2022
Ellen L Tilden et al. (13 authors)
Journal ArticleHuman Study
Study Details

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

Extracted Claims (2)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
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
Abstract

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.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
PregnancyFemaleInfant, NewbornChildHumansMindfulnessDepressionCognitive Behavioral TherapyDepression, PostpartumPerinatal Care
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations3
Citations/Year1.0
Relative Citation Ratio0.68
NIH Percentile36.4%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score2.42
Normalized Score0.66
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