Enjoy Your Bump Implementation Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
On-line cognitive behavioural therapy Intervention in Pregnancy ‘Enjoy Your Bump’: an antenatal intervention for perinatal anxiety
IRAS ID
285587
Contact name
Rebecca Reynolds
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Edinburgh
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 31 days
Research summary
One in four women have mental health problems, such as feeling anxious or depressed, during pregnancy and following childbirth. This not only impacts on the woman’s own wellbeing but can also adversely affect the physical development and mental wellbeing of her child. The National Health Service (NHS) Long Term Plan aims to be able to provide better access to quality psychological interventions for women with mental health problems in pregnancy.
Since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak in March 2020, pregnant women have been placed in a vulnerable group. There has been dramatic changes to maternity services in the community and hospital settings with remote midwife visits and changes to antenatal services. The normal support from friends and family has been reduced due to social distancing. This has all led to an increase in levels of stress and anxiety in the antenatal population.
The Enjoy Your bump study is designed for women who are experiencing mild-moderate symptoms of anxiety and depression during their pregnancy. The study is using an on-line educational Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)based life skills course called ‘Enjoy Your Bump’. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) aims to improve feelings of depression and anxiety by encouraging and teaching more positive patterns of thinking. We already know that it is an effective and recommended treatment for anxiety and depression in non-pregnancy. Unlike any other CBT packages, the content of ‘Enjoy Your Bump’ is specific for pregnancy.
We plan to recruit pregnant women in NHS Lothian with symptoms of anxiety and depression. The women will complete online questionnaire before and after the CBT course. We will follow the women up at 6-12 weeks after childbirth so we can assess any effects of ‘Enjoy Your Bump’ on improving women’s mental health.REC name
South East Scotland REC 01
REC reference
20/SS/0100
Date of REC Opinion
22 Oct 2020
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion