Community Health Worker and Social Worker Intervention for Perinatal Mental Health
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an intervention can improve mental health outcomes among pregnant and postpartum Latinas. The main questions it answers are:
Is a collaborative, community health worker and social worker intervention is feasible within a community health setting? Is a collaborative, community health worker and social worker intervention is acceptable among Latina individuals in Central Texas? Do participants experience an improvement in perinatal mental health outcomes during or after the collaborative intervention?
Participants will:
* Receive 3 community health worker and social worker sessions during pregnancy.
* Receive 3 community health worker and social worker sessions postpartum (up to 12 weeks).
* Complete a survey at three timepoints (baseline, 2 weeks postpartum and 12 weeks postpartum).
Who Is on the Research Team?
Liana Petruzzi, PhD, LCSW
Principal Investigator
American University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for pregnant or recently postpartum Latina women in Central Texas who may be experiencing anxiety or depression related to pregnancy. Participants should be able to attend several sessions with health workers and complete surveys.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Patient Navigation (PN)
- Problem Solving Therapy (PST)
Trial Overview
The study tests whether a team approach using community health workers and social workers, offering patient navigation and problem-solving therapy during pregnancy and after birth, can improve mental health for Latina mothers.
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Community health workers (CHWs) will provide patient navigation to assess and address health related social needs, while social worker (SWs) will focus on mental health needs, and provide a standardized, PST intervention.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
American University
Lead Sponsor
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Collaborator
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