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Postpartum 1-Day CBT Pilot Study (Türkiye)
Sponsor: Marmara University
Summary
This pilot randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a culturally adapted, one-day online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)-based group workshop for women with postpartum depression in Türkiye. The intervention was adapted from a validated model developed in Ontario, Canada, using Bernal's cultural adaptation framework. Participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either a workshop group, who will receive the one-day online CBT-based workshop within the first month after enrollment, or a control group who will continue to receive usual postpartum care throughout the study period. Data will be collected at baseline and at the 3-month follow-up using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), the Frequency of Actions and Thoughts Scale (FATS), and the TÜRBAD Satisfaction Questionnaire (TÜRBAD-SQ). The study will assess feasibility indicators including recruitment, randomization procedures, completion of study questionnaires, retention through the 3-month follow-up, and adherence to the one-day workshop. Acceptability and preliminary changes in depressive, anxiety, and cognitive-behavioral outcomes will also be explored. This pilot trial represents the first culturally adapted, one-day online CBT-based group intervention for postpartum depression in Türkiye and will inform the design of a future large-scale randomized controlled trial.
Official title: Cultural Adaptation of a One-Day Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Group Workshop for Postpartum Depression in Türkiye: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2025-12
Completion Date
2026-07
Last Updated
2025-12-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
One-Day Online CBT-Based Workshop
The online workshop is a culturally adapted, one-day group intervention designed for women experiencing postpartum depression in Türkiye. Adapted from a validated Canadian model, it is delivered online by trained facilitators and includes approximately six hours of instruction. The four-module program provides brief psychoeducation about postpartum depression, introduces core cognitive and behavioral skills (e.g., cognitive restructuring, problem-solving, behavioral activation, assertiveness), and concludes with goal setting and action planning. Teaching methods include short lectures, group discussions, and role-plays. Regular breaks are included, and each participant receives a Turkish-language booklet to support engagement.
Locations (1)
Marmara University, Department of Psychiatry
Istanbul, Marmara, Turkey (Türkiye)