Interpersonal psychotherapy‐oriented program for Chinese pregnant women: Delivery, content, and personal impact

Abstract

The interpersonal psychotherapy-oriented childbirth education program has the potential to promote social support and maternal role competence and prevent postpartum depression in Chinese women. The present study explored the perceptions of Chinese women about the delivery, content, and personal impact of the interpersonal psychotherapy-oriented childbirth education program. The study was conducted in a regional teaching hospital in China. The intervention was based on the principles of interpersonal psychotherapy, and consisted of two 90 min antenatal classes and a telephone follow up within 2 weeks after delivery. Ninety two women, pregnant for the first time, completed the program. The Program Satisfaction Questionnaires, with five open-ended questions, was used for the process evaluation (n = 83), and a one-on-one, in-depth interview was used for the outcome evaluation (n = 20). The findings suggested that the program could facilitate the participants' adjustment to motherhood, help to establish or improve their relationships, and enhance their perceived social support and maternal role competence. Future programs could be strengthened by lengthening the program and adding more interactive learning.

Perceptions and experiences of interventions to prevent postnatal depression. A systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis

“…Discussion with nurse (Scott 1987) support worker (Morrell 2002) or social support from the midwife through telephone follow up (Gao et al, 2012) were helpful. Non-judgemental support (Coe and Barlow, 2013;Dubus 2014) Moderate (4); Low…”

“…Educating the intervention recipients about 'doing the month' to facilitate development of a relationship with the mother-in-law, leading to practical support (Gao et al, 2012).…”

“…These included the ability to calm the infant (Carolan et al, 2012b) and gaining information about sensitive subjects such as PND (Gao et al, 2012) and realistic information about motherhood, thus helping participants accept the reality of early motherhood (Gao et al, 2012). Yoga provided emotional preparation for birth (Doran and Hornibrook, 2013).…”

“…Self esteem Interventions promoted abilities in dealing with offers of support and asking for support, and developing a good relationship with mother-in-law to be empowered to ask for help (Gao et al, 2012).…”

“…Partner support Partners' support in applying techniques learned through the intervention, which went on to facilitate better communication between the partners (Migl, 2009;Teate et al, 2011) High (1) Participants empowered by being allowed to weigh themselves (Kennedy et al, 2009) providing education and information (Doran and Hornibrook, 2013;Gao et al, 2012;Klima et al, 2009). …”