Coparenting Intervention to Prevent Postpartum Depression

eHealth Antenatal Coparenting Intervention to Prevent Postpartum Depression Among Primiparous Women, Karachi, Pakistan: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

The goal of this pilot randomized controlled trial was to examine the feasibility and acceptability of an ehealth antenatal coparenting intervention (eACoP) in primiparous Pakistani women. The secondary purpose of the study was to see the effectives of the intervention in prevention postpartum depression in women. Two hundred and twelve primiparous couples were randomized into an intervention or a control group from the Aga Khan University Hospital. Couples were randomized using consecutively numbered sealed envelopes. Couples in the intervention group received the eACoP intervention during pregnancy, consist of eight online videos in addition to the standard care provided at the center. Both the intervention group and control group received standard care.

Inclusion Criteria:

• primiparous
• Both women and their partners willing to participate and indicated by signed consent
• Up to 24 weeks of gestation (first and second trimester of pregnancy)
• Singleton pregnancy
• Able to speak, read, and understand English or Urdu
• Have access to internet

Exclusion Criteria:

• Did not have access to internet
• Had an EPDS score of >12.