Postpartum Depression Intervention for Arabic-speaking Women in Qatar

Qatar Mothers and Babies: Examining the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Outcomes Associated With Integrating a Postpartum Depression Intervention Into Perinatal Services for Women

This study is trying out a new program to help Arabic-speaking women in Qatar deal with postpartum depression and anxiety after having a baby, while also seeing if it can help with managing diabetes.

Quick facts

• Phase: NA
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 120 (estimated)
• Ages: 18 Years to 50 Years
• Sex: Female
• Sponsor: Sidra Medicine (other)
• Locations: 1 site (Doha)
• Trial ID: NCT04442529 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This project aims to culturally and contextually adapt the Mothers and Babies intervention for pregnant Arabic-speaking women in Qatar to address postpartum depression and anxiety. The study will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of this adapted intervention, as well as its effectiveness in improving mental health outcomes among participants receiving prenatal care at Sidra Medicine. Additionally, the study will explore whether the intervention can aid in the management of diabetes, which is prevalent in this population. The project is a collaboration between Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Sidra Medicine and is funded by the Qatar National Research Fund.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are Arabic-speaking women who are 18 years or older and up to 28 weeks pregnant, experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of postpartum depression or anxiety.

Not a fit: Patients currently receiving treatment for mental health difficulties or with a history of serious mental health conditions may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly improve mental health outcomes for postpartum women in Qatar.

How similar studies have performed: This approach is novel as there have been no prior studies targeting postpartum depression prevention among Arabic-speaking women in the Middle East.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria are identical for the pilot study and RCT.

* Participants must be 18 years of age or older
* Participants should speak Arabic fluently
* Participants must be up to 28 + 0 weeks pregnant
* Participants should not be diagnosed with a fetal anomaly that is incompatible with life or whose anomalies will have significant physical or developmental morbidity
* Participants should not be currently receiving treatment for mental health difficulties,
* Participants should not have a history of a serious mental health condition and,
* Participants must screen between 6-12 on the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) and/or 5-14 on the Generalized Anxiety and Depression Scale (GAD-7).

Exclusion criteria:

* Participants who do not meet these screening criteria but are experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of depression will be provided mental health resources including a link to the Mothers \& Babies website with English and Arabic manuals for self-directed study.
* Screened women scoring \> 14 on the GAD-7 and/or \>12 on the EPDS and/or those currently receiving mental health treatment will be offered a referral to Sidra's Women's Mental Health Clinic for further evaluation and treatment, as needed.
* Anyone who endorses the suicidality question ideation (EPDS #10) will be offered same day review by a Sidra women's mental health clinician, who will ascertain the level of risk and offer assistance as clinically indicated.

Where this trial is running

Doha

• Sidra — Doha, Qatar (RECRUITING)

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Sawssan Ahmed, PhD

Conditions: Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, Diabetes