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View article: Challenges and Opportunities in Recruiting a Very Large Sample of Pregnant Individuals: Secondary Analysis of an Online Nationwide Randomized Controlled Trial
Challenges and Opportunities in Recruiting a Very Large Sample of Pregnant Individuals: Secondary Analysis of an Online Nationwide Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background It is challenging to recruit vulnerable populations such as pregnant individuals, particularly during the perinatal period, which involves significant life changes and stressful situations that may create barriers to participati…
View article: Perceptions of the Mamma Mia program, an internet-based prevention strategy for perinatal depression symptoms
Perceptions of the Mamma Mia program, an internet-based prevention strategy for perinatal depression symptoms Open
The Mamma Mia program is an internet-based intervention designed to prevent and/or intervene with perinatal mental health symptoms, such as depression symptoms. The purpose of this mixed-methods study, which occurred in a virtual setting, …
View article: Challenges and opportunities of recruiting a very large sample of pregnant people for an online nationwide randomized controlled trial (Preprint)
Challenges and opportunities of recruiting a very large sample of pregnant people for an online nationwide randomized controlled trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND It is challenging to recruit vulnerable populations such as pregnant individuals, particularly during the perinatal period which involves significant life changes and stressful situations that create barriers to participation. …
View article: Human–Animal Interaction and Perinatal Mental Health: A Narrative Review of Selected Literature and Call for Research
Human–Animal Interaction and Perinatal Mental Health: A Narrative Review of Selected Literature and Call for Research Open
There is a paucity of research exploring how relationships with household pets may impact maternal mental health. We are unaware of any study to date that has examined associations between individuals’ relationships with their pets and psy…
View article: Depression, Anxiety, Resilience, and Coping: The Experience of Pregnant and New Mothers During the First Few Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Depression, Anxiety, Resilience, and Coping: The Experience of Pregnant and New Mothers During the First Few Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Background: It is well-documented that the mental health of pregnant and postpartum women is essential for maternal, child, and family well-being. Of major public health concern is the perinatal mental health impacts that may occur during …
View article: Behavioral coping phenotypes and psychosocial outcomes in a national U.S. sample of pregnant and postpartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic
Behavioral coping phenotypes and psychosocial outcomes in a national U.S. sample of pregnant and postpartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Maternal stress exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic may have transgenerational effects, adversely affecting both the pregnant woman and her offspring. Therefore, there is an urgent need to characterize the coping styles and psychosocial …
View article: “I'm Not the Only One With Depression”
“I'm Not the Only One With Depression” Open
A standard format for depression management has long been the in-person group-based intervention, yet recent calls for scalable interventions have increased interest in individual online formats. However, the perspectives and preferences o…
View article: Study protocol for a multisite randomized controlled trial of an internet and mobile‐based intervention for preventing and reducing perinatal depressive symptoms
Study protocol for a multisite randomized controlled trial of an internet and mobile‐based intervention for preventing and reducing perinatal depressive symptoms Open
Nearly 20% of women in the United States experience clinically significant depressive symptoms during pregnancy or the postpartum period. These women may benefit from easily accessible, nonpharmacologic, and inexpensive self‐management app…
View article: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effects of “Mindful Moms”
Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effects of “Mindful Moms” Open
Background Nonpharmacological and accessible therapies that engage individuals in self-management are needed to address depressive symptoms in pregnancy. The 12-week “Mindful Moms” intervention was designed to empower pregnant women with d…
View article: Replicated umbilical cord blood DNA methylation loci associated with gestational age at birth
Replicated umbilical cord blood DNA methylation loci associated with gestational age at birth Open
DNA methylation is highly sensitive to in utero perturbations and has an established role in both embryonic development and regulation of gene expression. The foetal genetic component has been previously shown to contribute significantly t…
View article: Replicated umbilical cord blood DNA methylation loci associated with gestational age at birth
Replicated umbilical cord blood DNA methylation loci associated with gestational age at birth Open
DNA methylation is highly sensitive to in utero perturbations and has an established role in both embryonic development and regulation of gene expression. The foetal genetic component has been previously shown to contribute significantly t…
View article: Replicated Umbilical Cord Blood DNA Methylation Loci Associated with Gestational Age at Birth
Replicated Umbilical Cord Blood DNA Methylation Loci Associated with Gestational Age at Birth Open
Background DNA methylation is highly sensitive to in utero perturbations and has an established role in both embryonic development and regulation of gene expression. The fetal genetic component has been previously shown to contribute signi…
View article: Perspectives on Successes and Challenges in the Recruitment and Retention of Pregnant Women in a Research Study.
Perspectives on Successes and Challenges in the Recruitment and Retention of Pregnant Women in a Research Study. Open
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View article: Protocol for Pilot Study on Self-Management of Depressive Symptoms in Pregnancy
Protocol for Pilot Study on Self-Management of Depressive Symptoms in Pregnancy Open
Background Pregnant women with depressive symptoms face significant treatment challenges and are in great need of safe, effective, accessible, inexpensive, and nonpharmacological self-management therapies to enhance well-being, reduce the …
View article: Prospective longitudinal study of the pregnancy DNA methylome: the US Pregnancy, Race, Environment, Genes (PREG) study
Prospective longitudinal study of the pregnancy DNA methylome: the US Pregnancy, Race, Environment, Genes (PREG) study Open
Purpose The goal of the Pregnancy, Race, Environment, Genes study was to understand how social and environmental determinants of health (SEDH), pregnancy-specific environments (PSE) and biological processes influence the timing of birth an…