Continuity of care and enhanced support for women experiencing antenatal distress: A pilot randomised control trial and pragmatic program evaluatio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Antenatal distress; Mental Health - Depression; Mental Health - Anxiety; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Antenatal care

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000698673
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of New South Wales

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2023-04-26
• Study Start: 2023-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 8 July 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 37

Inclusion Criteria

The participant is a pregnant woman attending the Fairfield and/or Liverpool Midwifery clinic, intending to continue attending the clinic for midwifery care
-Edinburgh Depression Scale (EPDS) below 13 and above 9. That is, an EPDS score of 10, 11, or 12 during the antenatal visit.

Exclusion Criteria

-Participant plans to give birth at a different hospital

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Edinburgh Depression Scale (EPDS)[ Baseline: When participant is recruited to the study e.g., 26-weeks pregnant or before<br>Time 1: 36-weeks pregnant<br>Time 2: 8 weeks postpartum<br>Time 3: 6 months postpartum];The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10)[ Time 1: 36-weeks pregnant<br>Time 2: 8 weeks postpartum<br>Time 3: 6 months postpartum]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Karitane Parenting Confidence Scale[ Time 2: 8 weeks postpartum<br>Time 3: 6 months postpartum];Delivery details- date (taken from EMR data)[ Delivery];Perceptions of care via qualitative interviews (semi-structured, one-on-one interview conducted online or face-to-face with a member of the research team)[ Time 4: After 6 months postpartum];Delivery details- model of care (taken from EMR)[ Delivery];Delivery details - complications (taken from EMR)[ Delivery]