Rochester,
New York
14642
Purpose:
This study is a pilot, single-center, randomized controlled trial. It will
1. determine feasibility and acceptability of an evidence-based intervention for prevention
of postpartum depression with antepartum patients on a high-risk obstetric unit,
2. determine what adaptations may be needed for an inpatient population
3. determine what retention strategies are most successful and acceptable for this patient
population
4. estimate the effect size of an intervention for in-hospital distress, anxiety and
depression
5. estimate the effect size of an intervention to reduce the risk of a post-partum
depression diagnosis or depressive symptoms.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Viable pregnancy between 20 weeks 0 days and 35 weeks 0 days gestation at the time of
enrollment
- Anticipated admission to the hospital for >5 days due to pregnancy complication
requiring hospital observation
- Age > 18 years
- Planned hospitalization at Strong Memorial Hospital through the duration of antepartum
course
- Planned delivery at Strong Memorial Hospital
Exclusion Criteria:
- Fetal demise in utero
- Inability to give informed consent secondary to intellectual capacity
- English is not primary language used to communicate
- Currently incarcerated
- Age < 18 years
- Planned antepartum hospitalization at another institution
- Planned delivery at another institution
- Actively suicidal or in need of acute psychiatric care