Effectiveness of Antenatal Emotional Self-Management Training Program in Prevention of Postnatal Depression in Chinese Women

Abstract

An antenatal emotional self-management training that may lower the risk of developing postnatal depression among Chinese women is recommended.

Interventions for common perinatal mental disorders in women in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

“…1). [22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35] China contributed three trials; India, Pakistan and South Africa contributed two trials each, and Chile, Jamaica, Mexico and Uganda contributed one each. Twelve studies were controlled and randomized either at the individual or the cluster level and one study 28 used a historical matched control from another epidemiological study.…”

“…49 It aimed to improve women's social status by using the family's shared commitment to the infant's well-being as an entry point. Mao et al 32 also used a culturally adapted approach based on cognitive behaviour therapy to teach emotional self-management, including problem-solving and cognitive re-framing, in a facilitated group programme. Rojas et al 23 sought to maximize the uptake of antidepressant pharmacotherapy and treatment compliance.…”

A systematic review, evidence synthesis and meta-analysis of quantitative and qualitative studies evaluating the clinical effectiveness, the cost-effectiveness, safety and acceptability of interventions to prevent postnatal depression

“…l 37 trials reporting a universal preventive intervention 61,123,129,146,147,150,[153][154][155][156][157][180][181][182][183][184][185][186][187][197][198][199][200][207][208][209][210][211][212][217][218][219][220][225][226][227][228] l 20 trials reporting a selective preventive intervention 149,[158][159][160][161][162][163][188][189][190][191][192][201]…”

“…155 Three studies provided the intervention using a group format, [154][155][156] whereas two involved individual sessions 61,153 and one combined both group and individual sessions. 157 Two trials provided interventions in the home setting, 61,153 whereas in the other four trials the intervention was provided in the antenatal setting. [154][155][156][157] Three trials provided the intervention in the antenatal period only, [155][156][157] whereas one trial initiated the intervention postnatally 61 and two trials provided the intervention across the perinatal period both during pregnancy and following childbirth.…”

“…157 Two trials provided interventions in the home setting, 61,153 whereas in the other four trials the intervention was provided in the antenatal setting. [154][155][156][157] Three trials provided the intervention in the antenatal period only, [155][156][157] whereas one trial initiated the intervention postnatally 61 and two trials provided the intervention across the perinatal period both during pregnancy and following childbirth. 153,154 The interventions were provided by different health-care providers including community workers, 153 157 The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was the only anxiety outcome reported 151 and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) the only stress outcome.…”