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Trial reportThe British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science2025

Clinical effectiveness, implementation effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a community singing intervention for postnatal depressive symptoms, SHAPER-PND: randomised controlled trial.

Rebecca H Bind, Andrew J Lawrence, Carolina Estevao, Katie Hazelgrove, Kristi Priestley, Lavinia Rebecchini, Riddhi Laijawala, Celeste Miller, Andy Healey, Joan Agwuna and 15 more

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

25 authors.

Rebecca H BindClinical Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3087-8872
Andrew J LawrencePostdoctoral Image Analyst, Department of Psychosis Studies, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Carolina EstevaoClinical Trial Manager, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7758-0371
Katie HazelgroveClinical Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Kristi PriestleyPostdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Lavinia RebecchiniPostdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Riddhi LaijawalaPhD student, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2985-9769
Celeste MillerResearch Assistant, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Andy HealeySenior Research Worker, Centre for Implementation Science, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2013-3161
Joan AgwunaResearch Associate, Centre for Implementation Science, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Nick SevdalisProfessor, Centre for Implementation Science, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Ioannis BakolisCentre for Implementation Science, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4800-1630
Rachel DavisCentre for Implementation Science, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Maria Baldellou LopezResearch Associate, Centre for Implementation Science, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Anthony J WoodsProgramme Manager, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Nikki CraneProgramme Lead, Culture Team, King's College London, London, UK.
Manonmani ManoharanConsultant Psychiatrist, Perinatal Psychiatry, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Alexandra BurtonSenior Research Fellow, Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4433-3902
Hannah DyeHead of Programmes, Breathe Arts Health Research, London, UK.
Tim OsbornEngagement and Support Officer, Breathe Arts Health Research, London, UK.
Lorna GreenwoodHead of Scalability, Breathe Arts Health Research, London, UK.
Rosie PerkinsProfessor, Centre for Performance Science, Royal College of Music, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8917-7974
Paola DazzanProfessor, Department of Psychosis Studies, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Daisy FancourtProfessor, Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6952-334X
Carmine M ParianteProfessor, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9132-5091

Funding

Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPostnatal depression (PND) affects up to one in four mothers. However, they may experience barriers to access to conventional treatments, indicating a need for alternatives such as arts-based interventions. A previous trial showed that a 10-week singing intervention could alleviate symptoms of PND.

aimsTo evaluate, in a larger sample and across a longer timeframe than previously, the clinical effectiveness, implementation effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Melodies for Mums (M4M) singing intervention for symptoms of PND.

methodOne-hundred and ninety-nine mothers experiencing symptoms of PND (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score ≥10) and their babies were randomised to 10 weeks of in-person singing sessions (M4M,

resultsMothers in both groups experienced attenuation of depressive symptoms by week 10; however, those in the singing group maintained lower EPDS scores than those in the control group at week 20 (10.7

conclusionM4M had a long-lasting effect on symptoms of PND and was perceived to be more suitable than existing activities; thus, M4M represents a worthwhile investment for healthcare systems as an intervention for mothers experiencing symptoms of PND.

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Depression, PostpartumMusic TherapySingingAdultCost-Benefit AnalysisFemaleHumansInfantMothersTreatment OutcomeYoung Adultarts health interventionsclinical effectivenessgroup singinghealth economicsPostnatal depression

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