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Implementation of a conversational, videoconferencing-based therapy group for postpartum depression and anxiety symptoms: A pragmatic evaluation.

Neesha Hussain-Shamsy, Lori Wasserman, Greer Slyfield Cook, Kaeli Macdonald, Keisha Greene, Lucy C Barker, Juveria Zaheer, Geetha Mukerji, Simone N Vigod, Emily Seto

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Neesha Hussain-ShamsyInstitute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2521-4748
Lori WassermanWomen's College Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
Greer Slyfield CookWomen's College Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
Kaeli MacdonaldWomen's College Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
Keisha GreeneWomen's College Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
Lucy C BarkerWomen's College Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
Juveria ZaheerDepartment of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Geetha MukerjiInstitute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Simone N VigodInstitute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Emily SetoInstitute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

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Background: Group psychotherapy is an effective treatment for postpartum depressive and anxiety symptoms, and interpersonal connection and support through the group process can aid recovery. Little is known about the implication of the delivery of interpersonally oriented group therapy in this population through videoconferencing. Objective: To pragmatically evaluate the implementation of a conversationally-oriented postpartum videoconferencing psychotherapy group for depression and anxiety within the clinical setting. Methods: Over 8 weeks, five to six patients and one therapist facilitator (closed group) meet weekly for 1 hour via a secure videoconferencing platform. We evaluated group adoption metrics for all postpartum videoconferencing psychotherapy groups offered during the evaluation period (October 2021-August 2022), and offered patients the opportunity to complete baseline and post-group quality improvement surveys to evaluate outcomes including acceptability (Satisfaction with Therapist and Therapy Scale-Revised, STTS-R), group process (Group Questionnaire, GQ), and effectiveness (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, EPDS). Results: Of 153 patients ( Discussion: Videoconferencing-based group therapy can be implemented with a robust group process and acceptability in the postpartum period. Impact on clinical outcomes should be further investigated.

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anxietydepressioneHealthgroup therapyonlinepostpartumtelehealthwomen's health

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