Impact of Mothers Touch Program on Women's Psychological Functioning

Completed

• Conditions: Mood; Post Partum Depression; Psychological Distress

• Registration Number: NCT03703219
• Lead Sponsor: NMP Medical Research Institute

Brief Summary

The study investigates the effect of the Mothers Touch program on the psychological well-being of new mothers following 5 weeks of child birth. Mothers Touch Program is designed based on traditional Indian post-partum care given by trained carer in the family.

Study was designed as cohort, including a randomised controlled trial.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-04-12
• Primary Completion: 2018-07-15
• Study Completion: 2018-09-06
• Status Verified: 2018-10
• Study First Submitted: 2018-10-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-10-09
• Study First Posted: 2018-10-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-10-19
• Last Update Posted: 2018-10-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 110

Inclusion Criteria

• Healthy women giving birth for first time (primiparous)
• Given informed consent
• Accepts traditional home care

Exclusion Criteria

• Previous history of mental health condition
• History drug or substance abuse

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Post Natal Depression	6 weeks following child birth	Edinburgh Postnatal depression Scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
General well being	6 weeks following child birth	General Physical and psychological well being was assessed using General Health Questionnaire
Maternal Confidence	6 weeks following child birth	Maternal Self-Confidence Scale
Parent-Infant Relationship	6 weeks following child birth	Parent-Infant Relationship Global Assessment Scale

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

NMP Medical Reserach Institute; 🇮🇳 Jaipur, Rajasthan, India