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  • Perinatal Mental Health
  • Digital Health Interventions

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  • Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent postpartum psychiatric conditions, with significant adverse effects on maternal and child well-being.
  • Limited research addresses the prevention of postpartum anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
  • Postpartum anxiety is linked to maternal depression, breastfeeding difficulties, impaired parent-infant bonding, and childhood anxiety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and initial efficacy of an internet-delivered program for preventing postpartum anxiety and OCD.
  • To assess the 'Preventing Postpartum Onset Distress' (P-POD) program in a sample of at-risk pregnant individuals.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study involving 15 pregnant women in their third trimester.
  • The P-POD program consists of seven 30-minute interactive educational modules based on cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety and OCD.
  • Includes three supplementary modules for partners on supportive strategies.

Main Results:

  • The P-POD program was found to be feasible and acceptable among participants.
  • Preliminary findings indicate reductions in postpartum anxiety risk factors.
  • The study was a small, open-trial pilot with a homogeneous sample.

Conclusions:

  • The P-POD program demonstrates potential as an accessible tool for preventing postpartum anxiety and OCD.
  • Further research is warranted, including comparisons with active control groups, utilization of diverse samples, qualitative data collection, and postpartum symptom assessment.