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Effectiveness of the third wave cognitive behavior therapy for peripartum depression treatment-A systematic review.

Midwifery
December 1, 2023
M F Rodriguez-Muñoz et al. (12 authors)
Systematic ReviewJournal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of third-wave cognitive behavior therapies, including Mindfulness, in reducing depressive symptoms in peripartum women.

Results Summary

The study found that Mindfulness interventions were effective in reducing depressive symptoms in peripartum women, consistent with other third-wave approaches. However, the quality of evidence was mixed, with most studies having a critical risk of bias.

Population

Peripartum women (during pregnancy and postpartum)

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (5)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
Third Wave approach interventions
decrease
depressive symptoms
peripartum women
-
reducing
#1
Behavioral intervention
decrease
depression symptoms
peripartum women
-
lead to a decrease
#2
Mindfulness
decrease
depression symptoms
peripartum women
-
lead to a decrease
#3
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
decrease
depression symptoms
peripartum women
-
lead to a decrease
#4
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
decrease
depression symptoms
peripartum women
-
lead to a decrease
#5
Abstract

INTRODUCTION: To investigate the effectiveness of third-wave cognitive behavior therapies in the treatment of peripartum depression. METHOD: A systematic review of the effectiveness of psychological interventions in treating peripartum depression focus on the Third Wave has been conducted. The electronic databases MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web of Science and Clinical Trials were searched, using a combination of different search terms. Data were independently extracted by two authors and a synthesis of the results was offered. Methodological quality was assessed by three authors, using ROBE-2 and MINORS. Search date was conducted in February 2022 and the search was re-run in November 2022 for new entries. FINDINGS: Six papers were included and reported, focused on, the effectiveness of Third Wave approach interventions in reducing depressive symptoms. Papers included the following intervention approaches: Behavioral intervention (n = 2), Mindfulness (n = 2), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (n = 1) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (n = 1). All six papers were consistent in that interventions lead to a decrease in depression symptoms. However, risk of bias evaluation showed that all were critical low, but one paper was high quality. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE AND RESEARCH: Systematic review showed that third-wave approaches are promising in effectiveness to reduce depression symptoms in peripartum women. However, more high-quality studies with follow-up are needed.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
FemaleHumansPeripartum PeriodDepressionAcceptance and Commitment TherapyCognitive Behavioral TherapyMindfulness
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality70/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations2
Citations/Year1.0
Relative Citation Ratio0.80
NIH Percentile42.1%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.50
Weight Score2.33
Normalized Score0.64
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