Implications for RCTs
depression, anxiety
SAID
This study was a pilot study design and a moderate effect size was secured. Based on these results, it can be said that there is significance in verifying the results in an RCT. In addition, it may be possible to conduct the sessions in the postpartum period as well, in which case, more effectiveness could be expected.For the participants, an exploratory analysis was conducted with stratified randomization for primipara and multipara participants. Primiparas showed particularly large fluctuations in anxiety. In a study of Japanese women using the EPDS, primiparas were at high risk for postpartum depression [