STEP-COVID: A pilot study of a prenatal intervention for pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic

Berthelot, N., Garon-Bissonnette, J., Drouin-Maziade, C., Bergeron, V. et Sériès, T. (2023). STEP-COVID: A pilot study of a prenatal intervention for pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scientific Reports, 13 (1). Article 6466. ISSN 2045-2322 DOI 10.1038/s41598-023-33369-8

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The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with a global increase in psychological distress in pregnant women. This study evaluated the effects of STEP-COVID, a six-session mentalization-based prenatal group program offered online during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 100 participants were allocated to STEP-COVID or to the natural trajectory of prenatal care. Pre- and post-intervention assessments included measures of psychological distress, post-traumatic symptoms and positive affectivity. Perception of change during pregnancy on resilience-promoting factors was also assessed at post-intervention. A significant decrease in psychological distress and post-traumatic symptoms and an increase in positive affectivity were observed in participants in the intervention condition, whereas only post-traumatic symptoms improved in the control condition. Women who participated in STEP-COVID also reported greater changes during pregnancy on resilience-promoting factors than women in the control condition. Results hold promise for buffering the effect of the pandemic on the mental health of pregnant women using brief online interventions. Clinical trial registration: NCT05419167 (15/06/2022)

Type de document:	Article
Date de dépôt:	31 juill. 2023 12:33
Dernière modification:	31 juill. 2023 12:33
Version du document déposé:	Version officielle de l'éditeur
URI:	https://depot-e.uqtr.ca/id/eprint/10788

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