ongitudinal study on mothers wellbeing and influences of birth

• Conditions: Z34; Supervision of normal pregnancy

• Registration Number: DRKS00022177
• Lead Sponsor: Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-06-22
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 188

Inclusion Criteria

Pregnant first-time mothers in the last trimester of pregnancy who plan to have a vaginal birth
- Sufficient German language skills to participate in the survey
- Written consent to participate in the study
- Age >= 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

- Pregnant women who will give birth for medical or personal reasons via a planned caesarean section
- Women with multiple pregnancies
- Severe comorbidities of the mother (according to the assessment of the investigator)
- Known serious illnesses of the child which make it necessary to transfer the child to the paediatric ward
- Diagnosed generalized anxiety disorder or other serious mental alteration of the woman
- Lack of mental, physical or linguistic capacity of the woman to participate in the questionnaire survey

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluation of the relationship between prepartum birth expectancy and postpartum birth experience (under control of maternal and labor information)<br>- Evaluation of the birth experience with standardized, multidimensional questionnaires immediately after birth and the change in memory measured 6 weeks and 6 months later<br>- Comparison of the assessment of the birth experience between the woman (over time) and the obstetric staff<br><br>The study comprises 4 measuring time points: Recruitment and baseline survey in the last trimester, approx. 24h, 6 weeks and 6 months postpartum.<br>The following questionnaires are used: <br>WDEQ, Birth Satisfaction CEQ, STAI Trait & State, Depression Scale EPDS, IES, Pregnancy-related Anxiety PRAQ-R2, BFI-10, Visual analoge scales<br><br>In addition, the midwife and the physician are interviewed immediately after the birth with a short questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
- Relationships between the personality of the woman and the subjective experience of birth<br>- Effects of drug pain treatment during birth on the birth experience<br>- Relationships between prepartum expectations and the obstetrical outcome (mode of delivery and drug-based pain management)