The Bendigo Family Study - A tri-generational study of rural families and their access to healthcare.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Perinatal depression; Perinatal anxiety; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000240549
• Lead Sponsor: Bendigo Health Service

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-03-11
• Last Update Posted: 8 July 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1500

Inclusion Criteria

Women who have delivered a baby (greater than 22 weeks) within the prior 7 days, their partner and a grandparent if applicable. Sufficient english to complete the questionnaire.

Exclusion Criteria

Lack sufficient english to complete questionnaire.
Birth before 22 weeks gestation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression [Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS) depression subscale Within 6 weeks of birth];Anxiety[HADS. HADS anxiety subscale Within 6 weeks of birth]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Parenting stress[Brief parental self efficacy scale Within 6 weeks of birth];Breastfeeding[Breastfeeding self efficacy scale short form Within 6 weeks of birth];Access information from the internet[Cyberchondria short scale Within 6 weeks of birth];Management of chronic disease in community[Long term conditions questionnaire Within 6 weeks of birth];Attitudes to health innovation[Self developed questionnaire Within 6 weeks of birth]