title: The Positive Effect of a Group Intervention to Reduce Postpartum Depression on Breastfeeding Outcomes in Low-Income Women.
abstract: This study examined, as a secondary analysis, whether a group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) intervention focused on preventing postpartum depression by strengthening social support and building interpersonal skills during the transition to motherhood positively affected breastfeeding outcomes among low-income women. The intervention-Reach Out, Stand strong, Essentials for new mothers (ROSE)-taught participants the importance of self-care and assertive help seeking to be better able to sustain breastfeeding practices. Ninety-nine pregnant women were randomized to ROSE plus standard care or to standard care alone. Though women in both conditions had similar breastfeeding initiation rates, women in ROSE had longer breastfeeding duration (median days breastfed: 54 vs. 21). Results suggest ROSE may positively affect breastfeeding.
authors.affiliation: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
authors.forename: Jennifer Chienwen
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Kao
authors.affiliation: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
authors.forename: Jennifer E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.affiliation: City University of New York, New York City.
authors.forename: Ralitsa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Todorova
authors.affiliation: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and director of Behavioral Medicine Research at Women and Infants Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island.
authors.forename: Caron
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zlotnick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000523:psychology*; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D011203:Poverty; D011247:Pregnancy; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D012944:Social Support; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult