The Development of PATH, a Program to Support NICU Parent Mental Health Through the Transition From Hospital to Home

Conditions

• Perinatal Mental Health

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

N/A - N/A

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• Behavioral Treatment — BEHAVIORAL
  anticipatory guidance, brief behavioral intervention, or referral to community mental health provider

Study Details

The objective of this study is to develop and pilot test a telehealth-based mental health screening and engagement program that supports parents as their infants transition home from the NICU. The program will use a stepped-care approach to screen parents for depression, anxiety, and PTSD; provide a brief behavioral intervention to those who screen as having at least a low risk of these conditions; and provide a warm hand-off to community mental health services for those at medium to high risk.

Key Dates

Start date

Apr 22, 2025

Status verified

Apr 2025

Primary completion

Apr 1, 2026

Completion

Apr 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment

72 participants (estimated)

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Arms

• Experimental: Intervention
  anticipatory guidance, brief behavioral intervention, or referral to community mental health provider
• No Intervention: Control
  usual care

Primary Outcome Measure

Mental health self-efficacy scale [ Time Frame: ~2 weeks prior to discharge; 2 weeks post-discharge; 6 weeks post-discharge ]

Central Contacts

• Susanne Klawetter, PhD
  303-724-1646
  [email protected]
• Sunah S Hwang, MD, PhD, MPH/MSPH
  720-848-0000
  [email protected]

Locations (2)

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