Trial reportContemporary clinical trials2012
Examination of a telephone-based exercise intervention for the prevention of postpartum depression: design, methodology, and baseline data from The Healthy Mom study.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Targeted client communication via mobile devices for improving maternal, neonatal, and child health.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- Targeted client communication via mobile devices for improving sexual and reproductive health.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- Randomized trial examining the effect of exercise and wellness interventions on preventing postpartum depression and perceived stress.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2021Trial
- The effect of sleep pattern changes on postpartum depressive symptoms.BMC women's health · 2018Trial
- The relationship between employment status and depression symptomatology among women at risk for postpartum depression.Women's health (London, England) · 2017Trial
- Barriers to accessing treatment in perinatal depression: a qualitative and quantitative study.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a single-arm, remotely-delivered health coaching intervention to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior during pregnancy.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Article
- Can We Predict the Evolution of Depressive Symptoms, Adjustment, and Perceived Social Support of Pregnant Women from Their Personality Characteristics? A Technology-Supported Longitudinal Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Health information technology uses for primary prevention in preventive medicine: a scoping review protocol.BMJ open · 2018Article
- MomMoodBooster web-based intervention for postpartum depression: feasibility trial results.Journal of medical Internet research · 2013Article
- The effectiveness of mobile phone text massaging support for mothers with postpartum depression: A clinical before and after study.Journal of family medicine and primary careArticle
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Abstract
Research indicates that exercise is an efficacious intervention for depression among adults; however, little is known regarding its efficacy for preventing postpartum depression. The Healthy Mom study was a randomized controlled trial examining the efficacy of an exercise intervention for the prevention of postpartum depression. Specifically, postpartum women with a history of depression or a maternal family history of depression (n=130) were randomly assigned to a telephone-based exercise intervention or a wellness/support contact control condition each lasting six months. The exercise intervention was designed to motivate postpartum women to exercise based on Social Cognitive Theory and the Transtheoretical Model. The primary dependent variable was depression based on the Structured Clinical Diagnostic Interview (SCID). Secondary dependent variables included scores on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, the PHQ-9, and the Perceived Stress Scale. The purpose of this paper is to describe the study design, methodology, and baseline data for this trial. Upon completion of the trial, the results will yield important information about the efficacy of exercise in preventing postpartum depression.
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