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A Brief Online Mentalization-Based Video-Feedback Intervention (VFI-RF) for Mother-Infant Interaction in Postnatal

Cristina Mazza1, Francesca Favieri2, Lucia Lombardi2

  • 1Department of Human Neurosciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.

Journal of Clinical Medicine
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This study assesses a brief online video feedback intervention to support mothers with anxiety, depression, or those with preterm infants. Findings will guide refinement of this mentalization-based approach for early mother-infant relationships.

Area of Science:

  • Perinatal mental health
  • Mother-infant interaction
  • Attachment theory

Background:

  • Postnatal period presents emotional challenges impacting mother-infant interactions.
  • Maternal anxiety, depression, and preterm birth are key risk factors.
  • Maternal mentalization, or Parental Reflective Functioning (PRF), is crucial for sensitive caregiving.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a brief, online mentalization-based video-feedback intervention (VFI-RF).
  • Assess recruitment, retention, and acceptability in at-risk mother-infant dyads.
  • Inform refinement of the intervention for future controlled trials.

Main Methods:

  • Multicenter, open-label, single-arm feasibility study.
  • Recruited 48 mothers in two risk groups: maternal mental health issues or preterm infants.
Keywords:
maternal vulnerabilitiesmentalizationparental reflective functioningperinatal anxietyperinatal depressionpostnatalpreterm birthpsychodynamic interventiontelehealthvideo-feedback

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    • Focus on feasibility metrics: recruitment, retention, acceptability, and data completeness.
    • Exploratory analysis of preliminary changes in maternal PRF and relational indicators.
    • Study designed to inform a future controlled trial.

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    • Findings will guide the feasibility and refinement of the online VFI-RF intervention.
    • The intervention aims to support at-risk mother-infant dyads in the first postnatal year.
    • This research supports early intervention for vulnerable families.