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Published in: Systematic Reviews 1/2019

Open Access 01-12-2019 | Affective Disorder | Protocol

Psychological intervention for universal prevention of antenatal and postnatal depression among pregnant women: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors: Naonori Yasuma, Zui Narita, Natsu Sasaki, Erika Obikane, Junpei Sekiya, Takuma Inagawa, Aiichiro Nakajima, Yuji Yamada, Ryuichi Yamazaki, Asami Matsunaga, Tomomi Saito, Kazuhiro Watanabe, Kotaro Imamura, Norito Kawakami, Daisuke Nishi

Published in: Systematic Reviews | Issue 1/2019

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Abstract

Background

Prevention of antenatal and postnatal depression is crucial, given its high prevalence and severe consequences. Although several systematic reviews and meta-analyses have examined the effects of psychological interventions on the population at risk for perinatal depression, few studies have focused on universal prevention and none have focused specifically on universal prevention in pregnancy. The aim of this study is to examine the effects of psychological interventions with a universal prevention focus on perinatal depression during pregnancy by performing a systematic review and meta-analysis based on both the latest articles and a broader literature search.

Methods

The literature search will be conducted using the Cochrane Controlled Register of Trials (CENTRAL), Embase, PubMed and PsycINFO, from inception onwards. Randomized controlled trials that examined the association between psychological interventions and universal prevention of antenatal and postnatal depression among pregnant women will be included. Study selection, data collection, quality assessment, and statistical syntheses will be conducted following a priori defined methods in the protocol.

Discussion

The findings of this systematic review and meta-analysis will have both clinical and political importance in the context of perinatal mental health. In addition, this study will promote future studies and clarify the direction of research on universal prevention of perinatal depression.

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Metadata
Title
Psychological intervention for universal prevention of antenatal and postnatal depression among pregnant women: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors
Naonori Yasuma
Zui Narita
Natsu Sasaki
Erika Obikane
Junpei Sekiya
Takuma Inagawa
Aiichiro Nakajima
Yuji Yamada
Ryuichi Yamazaki
Asami Matsunaga
Tomomi Saito
Kazuhiro Watanabe
Kotaro Imamura
Norito Kawakami
Daisuke Nishi
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Systematic Reviews / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 2046-4053
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-019-1238-7

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