Efficacy of digital MBCT-PD in preventing postpartum depression and enhancing work motivation: A study protocol
- Title
- Efficacy of digital MBCT-PD in preventing postpartum depression and enhancing work motivation: A study protocol
- Creator
- Ansaari N.; Kuruveettissery S.; Muralidhar A.
- Description
- Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant challenge for women transitioning back to work. While preventive measures are essential, the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in this context remains underexplored. This study will assess the efficacy of a digital MBCT program (MBCT-PD) in preventing PPD, enhancing well-being, and motivating work resumption after childbirth. Methods: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) with repeated measures will evaluate MBCT-PD, a digitally delivered intervention designed to promote mindfulness and emotional resilience. Eighty consenting pregnant women aged 18+, between 16 and 32 weeks gestation, residing in urban India will be recruited and randomized to either the MBCT-PD group or an enhanced treatment-as-usual (TAU) control group, which includes additional prenatal wellness resources. The intervention will span eight weeks, with assessments at baseline, post-intervention (T1), and six weeks postpartum (T2). Primary outcomes are depression (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale), well-being (Pregnancy Experience Scale-Brief), and work motivation (Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale). Secondary outcome is mindfulness level (Three Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire-Short Form). Descriptive statistics, repeated measures ANOVA, and regression analyses will determine the effect of MBCT-PD on these outcomes. Expected Results: We anticipate that the MBCT-PD group will show reduced PPD symptoms, improved well-being, and greater motivation to resume work than the control group, consistent with previous findings on mindfulness-based interventions. Conclusion: The findings from this study are expected to support the efficacy of MBCT-PD as a cost-effective, scalable intervention for enhancing postpartum mental health and work reintegration, with potential applications in maternal mental health practices and policies worldwide. Trial Registration: Clinical Trial Registry of India. CTRI/2024/03/064,831 2025
- Source
- Mental Health and Prevention, Vol-37
- Date
- 2025-01-01
- Publisher
- Elsevier GmbH
- Subject
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT); Postpartum depression; Well-being, study protocol; Work motivation
- Coverage
- Ansaari N., Department of Psychology, Christ University, India; Kuruveettissery S., Department of Psychology, Christ University, India; Muralidhar A., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cloudnine Hospital, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access
- Relation
- ISSN: 22126570
- Format
- Online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Article
Collection
Citation
Ansaari N.; Kuruveettissery S.; Muralidhar A., “Efficacy of digital MBCT-PD in preventing postpartum depression and enhancing work motivation: A study protocol,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed February 24, 2025, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/12540.