Social Media-Based Parenting Program for Women With Postpartum Depressive Symptoms: Impact on Child Development
Postpartum Depression, Parenting, Parent-Child Relations
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Postpartum Depression focused on measuring Social Media, Parenting, Postpartum Depression, Mothers, Infants, Childhood Developmental Outcomes, Postpartum, Depression, Mother-Infant Interactions
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Women who:
- Are >18 years old
- Screen positive for postpartum depression (score>9) on the EPDS at a -participating pediatric practice
- Have an infant <8 months of age
- Speak and Read English
- Have Access to a smart phone or computer tablet with internet access
Children who:
-Are < 8 months old
Exclusion Criteria:
Women who:
- Report suicidality (i.e., suicidal ideation and/or behavior) on the EPDS (Question #10) at enrollment.
- Report severe depressive symptoms (EPDS>20) at enrollment.
- Have a substantiated report of child maltreatment
Children who:
- Were born premature (estimated gestational age<35 weeks)
- Have been diagnosed with congenital malformations or genetic syndromes which place them at risk of developmental delays
- Are already currently receiving early intervention services for developmental delays at baseline
Sites / Locations
- Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
MoodGym Alone
Parenting Program + MoodGym
The MoodGym program is an evidence-based online cognitive behavioral treatment program that has been shown to be effective at reducing depression symptoms in a meta-analysis of 11 trials (g=0.36, 95% CI 0.17-0.56). Moodgym contains five modules with interactive exercises, workbooks, anxiety and depression quizzes, and downloadable relaxation audio files that can be completed online without therapist interaction.
The social media-based parenting program consists of 8 weekly sessions using a Facebook platform with the following topics: depression psychoeducation and behavioral activation, infant temperament, play, feeding, safety, sleep, parent-child interactions, and shared book reading. Participants in the experimental arm will also be enrolled in the online depression treatment program, MoodGym.