Evaluating the impact of sling provision and training upon maternal mental health
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Maternal mental health in the postnatal periodMental and Behavioural Disorders
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN88575352
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Sheffield
- Brief Summary
2023 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37948400/ (added 13/11/2023)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 67
Inclusion Criteria
1. Expectant mothers due to give birth within the baseline data collection period
2. Able to travel to the sling library
3. Not regularly used a sling previously
4. Mothers of twins were included in the study but completed measures based on one child only
Exclusion Criteria
1. Had used a sling previously or attended an antenatal workshop at a sling library
2. Infants had a serious illness or disability
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Postnatal depression symptoms measured using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale at baseline, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Outcomes are assessed at baseline and 12 weeks:<br>1. Maternal psychological well-being scores measured using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS)<br>2. Parenting self-efficacy and responsiveness measured using the Parenting Sense of Competency Scale (PSCS)<br>3. Caregiving behaviour measured using the Caregiving Experiences Questionnaire (CEQ)<br>4. Breastfeeding frequency and duration measured using bespoke questionnaire items