Scaling up quality-assured psychotherapy: The role of therapist competence on perinatal depression and anxiety outcomes.

Objectives: To examine: (1) the psychometric properties of two therapist competence measures-multiple choice questionnaire (MCQ) and standardized role-plays; (2) whether therapist competence differed between non-specialist (NSPs) and specialist (SPs) providers; and (3) the relations between therapist competence and patient outcomes among perinatal patients receiving brief psychotherapy.

Methods: This study is embedded within the SUMMIT Trial-a large, ongoing psychotherapy trial for perinatal women with depressive and anxiety symptoms. We assessed the: (1) psychometric properties of therapist competence measures using Cronbach's alpha and inter-class correlation; (2) differences in therapist competence scores between n = 23 NSPs and n = 22 SPs using a two-sample t-test; and (3) relations between therapist competence measures and perinatal patient outcomes through a linear regression model.

Culturally sensitive psychotherapy for perinatal women: A mixed methods study.

Objective: There is a critical need to better understand psychological treatments from a culturally sensitive lens. Using a process-oriented model, we examined treatment satisfaction among perinatal patients who received behavioral activation (BA) within a large psychotherapy trial for perinatal depression and anxiety, and explored how to optimize culturally sensitive delivery through a multistakeholder perspective.

Method: In this mixed methods study, we estimated treatment satisfaction through mean client satisfaction scores (Client Satisfaction Questionnaire [CSQ]-8) among perinatal participants ( = 417) using one-way analysis of variance.

Adapting behavioral activation for perinatal depression and anxiety in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice.

Background: We examined the implementation of a brief, behavioural activation (BA) model, via telemedicine, for perinatal populations during a confluence of significant global events in 2020. We conducted a rigorous qualitative study to identify relevant barriers and facilitators from the perspectives of both perinatal participants and treatment providers. We also present two case studies where BA was used and adapted to provide patient-centered care.

Barriers and Facilitators to Resuming In-Person Psychotherapy with Perinatal Patients amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multistakeholder Perspective.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, outpatient psychotherapy transitioned to telemedicine. This study aimed to examine barriers and facilitators to resuming in-person psychotherapy with perinatal patients as the pandemic abates. We conducted focus group and individual interviews with a sample of perinatal participants ( = 23), psychotherapy providers ( = 28), and stakeholders ( = 18) from Canada and the U.

Condom use in penile-vaginal intercourse among Canadian adults: Results from the sex in Canada survey.

Purpose: This paper examines condom use in penile-vaginal sexual intercourse among adults in Canada.

Data And Method: The Sex in Canada survey is a national survey of Canadian adults, ages 18+ (N = 2,303). The online survey used quota-based population sample matching of 2016 census targets for gender, age, region, language, visible minority status, and education level.