Postpartum 1-Day CBT Pilot Study (Türkiye)

Summary

This pilot randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a culturally adapted, one-day online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)-based group workshop for women with postpartum depression in Türkiye. The intervention was adapted from a validated model developed in Ontario, Canada, using Bernal's cultural adaptation framework.

Participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either a workshop group, who will receive the one-day online CBT-based workshop within the first month after enrollment, or a control group who will continue to receive usual postpartum care throughout the study period. Data will be collected at baseline and at the 3-month follow-up using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), the Frequency of Actions and Thoughts Scale (FATS), and the TÜRBAD Satisfaction Questionnaire (TÜRBAD-SQ).

The study will assess feasibility indicators including recruitment, randomization procedures, completion of study questionnaires, retention through the 3-month follow-up, and adherence to the one-day workshop. Acceptability and preliminary changes in depressive, anxiety, and cognitive-behavioral outcomes will also be explored.

This pilot trial represents the first culturally adapted, one-day online CBT-based group intervention for postpartum depression in Türkiye and will inform the design of a future large-scale randomized controlled trial.

Conditions

• Postpartum Depression

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

One-Day Online CBT-Based Workshop

The online workshop is a culturally adapted, one-day group intervention designed for women experiencing postpartum depression in Türkiye. Adapted from a validated Canadian model, it is delivered online by trained facilitators and includes approximately six hours of instruction. The four-module program provides brief psychoeducation about postpartum depression, introduces core cognitive and behavioral skills (e.g., cognitive restructuring, problem-solving, behavioral activation, assertiveness), and concludes with goal setting and action planning. Teaching methods include short lectures, group discussions, and role-plays. Regular breaks are included, and each participant receives a Turkish-language booklet to support engagement.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Marmara University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Büşra Kalaça, MD · Marmara University, Department of Psychiatry

• Ayşe Sakallı Kani, MD · Marmara University, Department of Psychiatry

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

45 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2025-12-31

Primary Completion

2026-05-30

Completion

2026-07-31

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations