RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06390735

Antenatal Depression Help-seeking Trial in Eswatini

Effectiveness of a Web-based Psychoeducation on Antenatal Depression Help-seeking in Eswatini


Sponsor

Taipei Medical University

Enrollment

214 participants

Start Date

Mar 25, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this trial to test if a web-based psychoeducation will work in improving depression help-seeking intention and behavior among antenatal women with probable depression in Eswatini. The main question it aims to answer is: • Does the web-based psychoeducation improve depression help-seeking intention and help-seeking behavior in antenatal women with probable depressive symptoms? Researchers will compare this web-based psychoeducation to a waitlist control, to see if the program works in improving depression help-seeking intention and behavior during pregnancy. * The psychoeducation program will have a total of 4 sessions, which will be given to participants over a two-week period. two sessions will be delivered each week. * Participants will be asked questions before the intervention starts, immediately the intervention ends as well as after a month of completing the intervention.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a mobile phone-based program to help pregnant women in Eswatini (a country in southern Africa) who are experiencing depression to seek and access mental health support. Depression during pregnancy is common but often goes untreated. **You may be eligible if...** - You are pregnant and less than 30 weeks along - You are 18 years or older - You have scored above 10 on a depression screening questionnaire (Edinburgh Scale) - You have a smartphone - You speak Siswati or English and have at least a secondary school education - You plan to remain in Eswatini for the next 2 months **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are already taking antidepressants or receiving other depression treatment - You are currently enrolled in another clinical trial Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALMommy ReachOut Intervention

The momy reachOut intervention is a web-based psycho-education with 4 sessions, released over a two week period.


Locations(2)

Mbabane Government Public Health Unit

Mbabane, Hhohho Region, Eswatini

King Sobhuza II Public Health Unit

Manzini, Eswatini

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