Cited by 62Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumDigital Mental Health InterventionsPersonality Disorders and Psychopathology

The efficiency of online cognitive-behavioral therapy for postpartum depressive symptomatology: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Roman, Maria, Constantin, Ticu, Bostan, Cristina Maria·2020·Women & Health

Abstract

Postpartum depression (PD) is a frequently occurring disorder that affects the cognitive, emotional and social development of a mother after childbirth. Online cognitive-behavioral therapy (OCBT) is used as therapy for PD symptomatology, but no clear evidence is available about its effectiveness. The goal of this meta-analysis was to identify, synthesize and analyze the empiric studies regarding the OCBT effectiveness for PD. A search for indexed articles and unpublished theses between 2000 and 2017 was made in Google Scholar, Proquest, ScienceDirect, APA PsycNet, Cochrane, SpringerLink, Medline, PubMed and Dissertations Abstract International. Six studies were selected based on the following eligibility criteria: (1) papers published in English, (2) papers about PD, (3) papers that empirically investigated the effectiveness of OCBT for PD, and (4) papers comparing an experimental group with a control group. Exclusion criteria included investigations of PD for: (1) mothers diagnosed with another severe disorder and (2) mothers with deceased children and (3) women with an age below 18 years old. This meta-analytic study identified a moderate significant size-effect ( d = - 0.54, 95% CI [-0.716; -0.423]) of the OCBTs in reducing PD, and practical implications and limitations are discussed.

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Authors
Roman, M., Constantin, T., & Bostan, C. M.
Affiliations
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University (RO)
Corresponding author
Bostan, Cristina Maria
Venue
Women & Health
Published
2019-05-06
Volume
60
Issue
1
Pages
99-112
ISSN
  • 0363-0242 (ISSN-L)
  • 1541-0331
OpenAlex
W2944148934
Cited by
62
References
40
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 24 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 3
FWCI
0.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Women & Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
Keywords
postpartum depression, internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy, online therapy, treatment effectiveness, maternal mental health, childbirth
MeSH terms
Female, Humans, Therapy, Computer-Assisted, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Postpartum

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