Effect of Home-Based Peer Support on Maternal-Infant Interaction and Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Depression
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Postpartum Depression
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Eligible mothers will be identified as experiencing symptoms of PPD and scores >12 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Mothers must speak English or French. Mothers will not be excluded for taking anti-depressant or anti-psychotic medication, using other interventions for PPD, or reporting a history of mental illness; The infant must be full-term, in the care of the mother and between 3 to 6 months of age at initial enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: Infants who have been admitted to the NICU Infants will be excluded if medicated with corticosteroids
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Sham Comparator
mci guidance & peer social support
peer social support
home visits to promote maternal-child interaction & social support
social support