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Brief Internet-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention for Parents in the Postpartum

NCT05173285 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 138

Last updated 2022-05-16

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

It is common for parents in the postpartum period (the first twelve months following childbirth) to experience psychological difficulties, particularly low mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based intervention that aims to cultivate psychological flexibility; the ability to stay in contact with the present moment regardless of unpleasant thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations, while choosing one's behaviours based on values. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is effective in reducing depression in the general population, including brief ACT interventions. However, the effectiveness of ACT interventions in the postpartum period is not yet fully established.

This study aims to investigate the feasibility (recruitment source, rate and attrition rate), acceptability (usability, usefulness and satisfaction) and the potential effectiveness (to inform the required sample size for a fully powered randomised control trial) of a four week internet-based ACT intervention for postpartum parents on depression.

Conditions

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Baseline Assessment

At baseline (i.e. Pre-intervention) participants will complete several questionnaires online via Qualtrics.

BEHAVIORAL

Brief Online ACT Intervention

Participants will complete the 4-week online intervention via Qualtrics

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Post-Intervention Assessment (i.e. between 4-6 weeks after baseline assessment)

Participants will complete several questionnaires online via Qualtrics.

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Follow-up Assessment (i.e. between 8-12 weeks after baseline assessment)

Participants will complete several questionnaires online via Qualtrics.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hannah Palma Carlos

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hannah Palma Carlos · Royal Holloway University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-06-03
Primary Completion
2022-03-28
Completion
2022-03-28

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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