To determine feasibility and acceptability of incorporating IPT for postpartum depression (PPD) into Israeli social work practice.
Method:
Women who were 4–24 weeks postpartum with PPD, at least 18 years old, had telephone access, and had a score of 10–18 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) were eligible to participate in this two-group, nonrandomized repeated measures pilot. The intervention group received eight 50-min IPT sessions and the comparison group received treatment-as-usual. Primary outcomes were measured with the EPDS, Postpartum Adjustment Questionnaire (PPAQ), and Client Satisfaction Scale-8.
Results:
There was a significant reduction in both groups in EPDS scores at the end of treatment (t = −4.68, 95% CI [−6.49, −2.57], d = 1.07) and 4 weeks posttreatment (t = −5.09, 95% CI [−7.14, −3.08], p < .001, d = 1.21), a significant reduction in PPAQ scores at the end of treatment (t = −2.09, 95% CI [−0.29, 0.00], p < .05, d = 0.44), and high patient acceptability.
Discussion:
This study provided preliminary evidence supporting IPT use by social workers in Israel.
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