Overview
The purpose of this study is to learn more about pregnant women's' experience with Reach Out, Stay Strong, Essentials for mothers of newborns (ROSE) and to evaluate the effectiveness of the ROSE program in preventing and reducing post-partum depressive symptoms, decreasing stress, and increasing social support among pregnant women.
Description
This is a 2-phase study, including a feasibility phase (Pilot, Phase 1), and an outcomes evaluation phase (Phase 2). Phase 1 tests the acceptability and feasibility of a postpartum depression prevention intervention among pregnant women attending a prenatal clinic in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. NYU research staff will be trained to implement this intervention. Based on the feedback received from women and staff in phase 1, the intervention will be modified accordingly. Phase 2 will be an outcomes evaluation to test the effectiveness of the intervention to decrease maternal stress and depressive symptoms, and increase perceived social support and self-efficacy among new mothers.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Receive prenatal care at the Sunset Park Family Health Center for Women's Health and Pediatrics (SPWHP)
- Female
- At least 18 years of age
- Speaks and understands English or Spanish (depending on the language of the next group)
- Is pregnant
- Is in the second trimester of her pregnancy
- Capable of providing informed consent.
- Scores between 4 and 12 on Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale or records 2 or more ACEs on adapted ACEs questionnaire
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not receiving prenatal care at the Sunset Park Family Health Center for Women's Health and Pediatrics (SPWHP)
- Not female
- Under18 years of age
- Does not speak and understand English or Spanish
- Is not pregnant
- Is not in the second trimester of her pregnancy
- Is not capable of providing informed consent.
- Scoring < 4or >12 on Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and scores 1 or less on adapted ACEs questionnaire.
- Positive score to #10 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale