Randomized Controlled Trial of a Brief Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Designed to Prevent and Reduce Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress in Mothers of Preterm Infants

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Study Type/Phase: Interventional
Status: Recruiting

The purpose of this study is to conduct a treatment intervention study to reduce psychological distress in mothers of NICU infants. Mothers will receive six 90-minute sessions of group-based treatment designed to reduce psychological distress, including symptoms of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A prior clinical trial found a statistically significant reduction in both trauma symptoms and depression in NICU mothers who received the 6-session, manual-guided individual intervention (Shaw et al., 2013). Group psychotherapy has been shown to significantly reduce symptoms of PTSD (Schwartze et al., 2017). A group model may offer both immediate and sustained benefits to parents of preterm infants, as well as to the infants themselves.

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