Journal article
Depression: An exploratory parallel-group randomised controlled trial of Antenatal guided self help for WomeN (DAWN): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
K Trevillion, J Domoney, A Pickles, D Bick, S Byford, M Heslin, J Milgrom, R Mycroft, C Pariante, E Ryan, M Hunter, LM Howard
Trials | BIOMED CENTRAL LTD | Published : 2016
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Abstract
Background: Depression is a common antenatal mental disorder and is associated with an increased risk of adverse effects on the fetus and significant morbidity for the mother; if untreated it can also continue into the post-natal period and affect mother-infant interactions. There has been little research evaluating the effectiveness or cost-effectiveness of antenatal psychological interventions for antenatal depression, particularly for mild to moderate disorders. International guidelines recommend a stepped care approach starting with Guided Self Help, and the aim of this exploratory trial is to investigate Guided Self Help modified for pregnancy. Methods: The DAWN trial is an exploratory ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This paper summarises independent research funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) under its Programme Grants for Applied Research Programme (Grant Reference Number RP-PG-1210-12002) and partly funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London. Louise Howard is also supported by an NIHR Research Professorship (NIHR-RP-R3-12-011), and Debra Bick is supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care South London at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The study team acknowledges the study delivery support given by the NIHR South London Clinical Research Network and King's Clinical Trials Unit. The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR or the Department of Health. The funding source and sponsor had no role in the design, execution or dissemination of the results, other than arranging peer review.