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With this study the investigators aim to examine through a mixed method study the feasibility, usability and satisfaction with the developed online tool for perinatal mental health problems. This will be done through a pre- and post measurement of depressive and anxiety symptoms and the use of the tool itself. In addition, a qualitative thematic analysis will be conducted on the clarity, understandability and user-friendliness of the tool.


Clinical Trial Description

With the development and implementation of an online treatment tool, the existing online offer in Flanders (depression help, suicide) can be extended to pregnant women and women giving birth. This was necessary in the absence of a specific treatment offer for perinatal mental health problems. In the framework of Project 2.0 of the Flemish Government, an online tool for the treatment of depressive and anxiety symptoms in the perinatal period has been developed by the Center for PMG UZ Gent (Mrs. Rita Van Damme, Prof. Dr. Gilbert Lemmens) in collaboration with the research group of Prof. Dr. Patrick Luyten (KUL). Online interventions have a wide reach, are easily accessible, have a destigmatizing effect and have a preventive function by reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms. The online tool consists of 6 modules (parenting, relationships, self-care, emotions, cognitions and holding plan). It is recommended to do 1 module per week. The online tool will be launched in cooperation with OnlinePsyHulp, a GGZ group responsible for the website www.depressiehulp.be. Through a mixed method study, the investigators aim to examine the feasibility, usability and satisfaction of the tool with a pre- and post measurement in preparation for a clinical trial. By means of an online application procedure, we will check whether participants applying to be enrolled in the study meet the inclusion criteria (pregnant woman or woman giving birth, partner of pregnant woman or woman giving birth, depressive or anxiety symptoms, 18 years or older, perinatal period (pregnancy to 1 year after birth), Dutch-speaking, living in Belgium). Participants meeting the inclusion criteria can enroll in the study after providing online informed consent, including email address. At the start of the online tool, a number of demographic data (age, sex, marital status, education level, ethnicity, number of pregnancies, number of other (living) children, (expected) delivery date, current treatment modalities (medications, psychotherapeutic interventions, other), use of emotional support, psychiatric history) and questionnaires regarding depressive, anxiety and stress symptoms will be completed. These questionnaires, the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS 21-R) and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) will be repeated at follow-up (8 weeks after start). The question about other forms of treatment and use of emotional support will also be repeated at follow-up. The participant may receive up to 2 reminder emails (one per week) asking them to still complete these questionnaires after the online therapy. This should allow the researchers to calculate an effect through a pre-post measurement. In addition the investigators would like to conduct a qualitative thematic analysis on the feasibility, usability and satisfaction with the treatment program. This by means of the System Usability Scale (SUS) and 1 qualitative open-ended question on the usability of the tool (2 weeks after last login) and patient satisfaction after each lesson/module and 2 weeks after last login by means of qualitative questions (Likert scale and (open-ended) in-depth questions. When a participant does not log in for 2 weeks, an email is sent asking if they still intend to log in and if not to complete the qualitative questions. After this, a maximum of 1 reminder email may be sent. Outcome measures are: 1) the reduction of depressive, anxiety and stress symptoms using DASS 21-R and EPDS (the latter to compare with other studies regarding depressive symptoms) after using the tool 2) the use of the online tool (via time logged in, number of logins and number of modules started, number of exercises completed), 3) the feasibility and understandability by the SUS and 1 qualitative open question regarding the usability of the tool 4) the determination of patient satisfaction through qualitative questions (Likert scale and (open-ended) in-depth questions. ;


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NCT number NCT06035159
Study type Interventional
Source University Hospital, Ghent
Contact Rita Van Damme, phd-stduent
Phone +32 9 471 207350
Email rita.vandamme@uzgent.be
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date July 10, 2023
Completion date June 2024

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