Trial reportPediatrics2014
Prevention of traumatic stress in mothers of preterms: 6-month outcomes.
Trial report in Pediatrics, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT01307293 (Randomized Controlled Trial of a Brief Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Designed to Prevent and Reduce Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress in Mothers of Preterm Infants.), which is not on this map. Cited by 30 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Randomized Controlled Trial of a Brief Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Designed to Prevent and Reduce Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress in Mothers of Preterm Infants.
Who cites it
30 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 105 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Systematic Review of Factors Associated With Treatment Engagement and Outcome for Women in the Perinatal Period Receiving Individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Depression, Anxiety, and Trauma-Related Disorders.Depression and anxiety · 2025Pooled it
- Preventing posttraumatic stress disorder following childbirth: a systematic review and meta-analysis.American journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2024Pooled it
- Mindfulness and Relaxation-Based Interventions to Reduce Parental Stress, Anxiety and/or Depressive Symptoms in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2023Pooled it
- Multiple session early psychological interventions for the prevention of post-traumatic stress disorder.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- Reducing parental trauma and stress in neonatal intensive care: systematic review and meta-analysis of hospital interventions.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2019Pooled it
- Debriefing interventions for the prevention of psychological trauma in women following childbirth.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2015Pooled it
- Maternal Anxiety, Infant Stress, and the Role of Live-Performed Music Therapy during NICU Stay in The Netherlands.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Well-being in parents of infants with neurological conditions: from birth to 6 months after discharge.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Article
- A Compassion-Focused Approach to Support Parents After Preterm Birth.Clinical child and family psychology review · 2025Review
- From NICU to home: meeting the mental health needs of families after discharge.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2025Review
- A Scoping Review of Preventive and Treatment Interventions of Parental Psychological Distress in the NICU in the United States.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Psychological interventions to pregnancy-related complications in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder: a scoping review.BMC psychiatry · 2024Article
- Group Psychotherapy for Parents of Youth with Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2023Article
- A Systematic Review of Interventions for Prevention and Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Following Childbirth.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2023Article
- Group trauma focused cognitive behavior therapy for parents of premature infants compared to individual therapy intervention.Early human development · 2023Article
- Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in parents of preterm newborns: A systematic review of interventions and prevention strategies.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Review
- Protecting the infant-parent relationship: special emphasis on perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening and treatment in neonatal intensive care unit parents.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2022Review
- Maternal post-traumatic stress and depression symptoms and outcomes after NICU discharge in a low-income sample: a cross-sectional study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2021Article
- Essential Knowledge and Competencies for Psychologists Working in Neonatal Intensive Care Units.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2020Review
- Beyond the First Wave: Consequences of COVID-19 on High-Risk Infants and Families.American journal of perinatology · 2020Article
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveSymptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder are a well-recognized phenomenon in mothers of preterm infants, with implications for maternal health and infant outcomes. This randomized controlled trial evaluated 6-month outcomes from a skills-based intervention developed to reduce symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression.
methodsOne hundred five mothers of preterm infants were randomly assigned to (1) a 6- or 9-session intervention based on principles of trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy with infant redefinition or (2) a 1-session active comparison intervention based on education about the NICU and parenting of the premature infant. Outcome measures included the Davidson Trauma Scale, the Beck Depression Inventory II, and the Beck Anxiety Inventory. Participants were assessed at baseline, 4 to 5 weeks after birth, and 6 months after the birth of the infant.
resultsAt the 6-month assessment, the differences between the intervention and comparison condition were all significant and sizable and became more pronounced when compared with the 4- to 5-week outcomes: Davidson Trauma Scale (Cohen's d = -0.74, P < .001), Beck Anxiety Inventory (Cohen's d = -0.627, P = .001), Beck Depression Inventory II (Cohen's d = -0.638, P = .002). However, there were no differences in the effect sizes between the 6- and 9-session interventions.
conclusionsA brief 6-session intervention based on principles of trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy was effective at reducing symptoms of trauma, anxiety, and depression in mothers of preterm infants. Mothers showed increased benefits at the 6-month follow-up, suggesting that they continue to make use of techniques acquired during the intervention phase.
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