NCT05173285

Brief Internet-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention for Parents in the Postpartum

Feasibility and Acceptability of a Brief Internet-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention for Parents in the Postpartum: A Feasibility Randomized Control Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 138 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hannah Palma Carlos · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

It is common for parents in the postpartum period (the first twelve months following childbirth) to experience psychological difficulties, particularly low mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based intervention that aims to cultivate psychological flexibility; the ability to stay in contact with the present moment regardless of unpleasant thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations, while choosing one's behaviours based on values. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is effective in reducing depression in the general population, including brief ACT interventions. However, the effectiveness of ACT interventions in the postpartum period is not yet fully established. This study aims to investigate the feasibility (recruitment source, rate and attrition rate), acceptability (usability, usefulness and satisfaction) and the potential effectiveness (to inform the required sample size for a fully powered randomised control trial) of a four week internet-based ACT intervention for postpartum parents on depression.

Conditions

• Postpartum Depression

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	Baseline Assessment	At baseline (i.e. Pre-intervention) participants will complete several questionnaires online via Qualtrics.
BEHAVIORAL	Brief Online ACT Intervention	Participants will complete the 4-week online intervention via Qualtrics
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	Post-Intervention Assessment (i.e. between 4-6 weeks after baseline assessment)	Participants will complete several questionnaires online via Qualtrics.
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	Follow-up Assessment (i.e. between 8-12 weeks after baseline assessment)	Participants will complete several questionnaires online via Qualtrics.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-06-03
• Primary completion: 2022-03-28
• Completion: 2022-03-28
• First posted: 2021-12-29
• Last updated: 2022-05-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom