Investigating the Effect of Transdiagnostic Group Intervention on Depression, Anxiety, and Postpartum Stress in Women With Preeclampsia: A Quasi-Experimental Study
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Group-based transdiagnostic intervention significantly reduced postpartum depression, anxiety, and stress in women with preeclampsia at both 1-week and 2-month follow-ups.
Semi-experimental, single-blind, block-randomised trial of 95 women; intervention comprised eight 45-60 minute group sessions versus routine postpartum care.
Findings support integrating transdiagnostic group training into postpartum care protocols for high-risk pregnancies to improve maternal mental health.
Health Sci Rep. 2026 Jun 22;9(6):e72608. doi: 10.1002/hsr2.72608. eCollection 2026 Jun.
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Women with preeclampsia are at increased risk of postpartum mood and psychological disorders. This study examined the effect of a group-based transdiagnostic intervention on depression, anxiety, and stress in this population.
METHODS: In this semi-experimental, single-blind study using a pretest-posttest control design, 95 postpartum women with a history of preeclampsia were recruited from Imam Reza (AS) Hospital in Kermanshah. Participants were randomly assigned via block randomization to either the intervention group (n = 48) or the control group (n = 47). The intervention comprised eight 45-60-min group sessions delivered using a transdiagnostic protocol, whereas the control group received routine postpartum care. Outcomes were assessed using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and the DASS-21 at baseline, 1 week, and 2 months after the intervention. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25.
RESULTS: The intervention group showed a significant decrease in depression (1.54 ± 0.43), anxiety (2.13 ± 0.40), and stress (1.5 ± 0.54) in both follow-up periods compared to baseline (p < 0.05), while no change was observed in the control group.
CONCLUSION: Group-based transdiagnostic training effectively improves postpartum depression, anxiety, and stress in women with preeclampsia and may be integrated into postpartum care protocols for high-risk pregnancies.
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