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ArticleBJPsych open2024

Perinatal emotional skills groups for women and birthing people with borderline personality disorder: outcomes from a feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Paul Moran, Debra Bick, Lucy Biddle, Belinda Borries, Rebecca Kandiyali, Farah Mgaieth, Vivan Patel, Janice Rigby, Penny Seume, Vaneeta Sadhnani and 3 more

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Paul MoranCentre for Academic Mental Health, Population Health Sciences Department, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9257-8699
Debra BickWarwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, UK.
Lucy BiddlePopulation Health Sciences Department, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1090-8771
Belinda BorriesSpecialist Community Perinatal Mental Health Service, Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, Bristol, UK.
Rebecca KandiyaliCentre for Health Economics, Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick, UK.
Farah MgaiethDepartment of Clinical, Educational & Health Psychology, University College London, UK.
Vivan PatelCentre for Health Economics, Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick, UK.
Janice RigbyChanni Kumar Mother and Baby Unit, Bethlem Royal Hospital, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Penny SeumeCentre for Academic Mental Health, Population Health Sciences Department, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, UK.
Vaneeta SadhnaniSpecialist Community Perinatal Mental Health Service, Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, Bristol, UK.
Nadine SmithPatient and Public Involvement and Engagement Lead, University of Bristol, UK.
Michaela SwalesNorth Wales Clinical Psychology Programme, Bangor University, UK.
Nicholas TurnerPopulation Health Sciences Department, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere is no clear evidence about how to support people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) during the perinatal period. Perinatal emotional skills groups (ESGs) may be helpful, but their efficacy has not been tested.

aimsTo test the feasibility of conducting a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of perinatal ESGs for women and birthing people with BPD.

methodTwo-arm parallel-group feasibility RCT. We recruited people from two centres, aged over 18 years, meeting DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for BPD, who were pregnant or within 12 months of a live birth. Eligible individuals were randomly allocated on a 1:1 ratio to ESGs + treatment as usual (TAU), or to TAU. Outcomes were assessed at 4 months post randomisation.

resultsA total of 100% of the pre-specified sample (

conclusionsPerinatal ESGs may represent an effective intervention for perinatal women and birthing people with BPD. Their efficacy should be tested in a fully powered RCT, and this is a feasible undertaking.

trial registrationISRCTN80470632.

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Borderline personality disorderperinatal psychiatrypersonality disorderspsychological treatmentsrandomised controlled trial

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PMID39721952
PMCPMC11733485

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