Investigating the Effect of Transdiagnostic Group Intervention on Depression, Anxiety, and Postpartum Stress in Women With Preeclampsia: A Quasi‐Experimental Study
Zahra Hatami Asl, Nasrin Jaber Ghaderi, Mansor Rezaei, Negin Rezavand, Mastaneh KamravamaneshABSTRACT
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.