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Protocol for Pilot Study on Self-Management of Depressive Symptoms in Pregnancy.

Patricia A Kinser, Sara Moyer, Suzanne Mazzeo, Timothy P York, Ananda Amstadter, Leroy Thacker, Angela Starkweather

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Article in Nursing research. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Mindful Moms: Motivation to Self-Manage Depression Symptoms.MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursing
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Patricia A KinserPatricia A. Kinser, PhD, WHNP-BC, RN, FNAP, FAAN, is Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, Richmond. Sara Moyer, RN, is Research Assistant, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, Richmond. Suzanne Mazzeo, PhD, is Professor, Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, Richmond. Timothy P. York, PhD, is Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond. Ananda Amstadter, PhD, is Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond. Leroy Thacker, PhD, is Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Biostatistics, Richmond. Angela Starkweather, PhD, ACNP-BC, CNRN, RN, FAAN, is Professor, University of Connecticut College of Nursing, Storrs.
Sara Moyer
Suzanne Mazzeo
Timothy P York
Ananda Amstadter
Leroy Thacker
Angela Starkweather
NCR (United States) · USVirginia Commonwealth University · US

Funding

Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health Related ResearchUL1TR002649 · NCATS · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · PI MOELLER, FREDERICK GERARD · 2018 to 2022
$19.1M
VCU NIMHD Comprehensive Center of Excellence (Project 1; PI: Strauss)P60MD002256 · NIMHD · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · PI CONEY, PONJOLA · 2007 to 2016
$13.1M
Stress-induced drinking in Returning Soldiers: Genetic and Epigenetic MechanismsK02AA023239 · NIAAA · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · PI AMSTADTER, ANANDA B · 2014 to 2018
$643k
Self-Management of Chronic Depressive Symptoms in PregnancyR15HD086835 · NICHD · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · PI KINSER, PATRICIA ANNE · 2016 to 2016
$457k
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR002649NIAAA NIH HHS K02 AA023239NICHD NIH HHS R15 HD086835NIMHD NIH HHS P60 MD002256NIMH NIH HHS L30 MH107994
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPregnant women with depressive symptoms face significant treatment challenges and are in great need of safe, effective, accessible, inexpensive, and nonpharmacological self-management therapies to enhance well-being, reduce the burden of symptoms both during their pregnancy and postpartum, and prevent chronic sequelae.

objectivesIn this article, we describe the protocol for our pilot study testing a self-management intervention entitled, "Mindful Moms," designed to foster women's ability to address current depressive symptoms and enhance resilience to prevent recurrence.

methodsWe will conduct a longitudinal pilot trial of the 12-week intervention with pregnant women with depressive symptoms (n = 40); the primary aim is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention. The secondary aim is to examine preliminary effects of the intervention on maternal psychobehavioral outcomes in pregnancy and 6 weeks postpartum. The third aim will quantify genome-wide and gene-specific DNA methylation patterns associated with depressive symptoms during pregnancy and investigate whether intervention participation influences these patterns.

resultsThis study is currently ongoing. DISCUSSION: Findings from this study will inform future research addressing the need for nonpharmacological self-management interventions for pregnant women with depressive symptoms.

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AdultDepressive DisorderFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesPilot ProjectsPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsPregnant PeopleResearch DesignSelf-Management

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PMID31373995
PMCPMC6910977
OpenAlexW2966788460

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