Effectiveness of supportive parenting educational programme

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Postpartum care; Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Registration Number: ISRCTN48536064
• Lead Sponsor: ational University of Singapore

Brief Summary

2018 protocol in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29321127 2019 results in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30758289 2019 results in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30758295 [added 18/02/2019]

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-02-08
• Study Completion: 2018-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 18 March 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 118

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 21 years and over
2. Able to read and speak English
3. Low-risk singleton pregnancy at more than 28 weeks of gestation
4. Have a smartphone with internet access
5. Plan to stay in Singapore for first three months after giving birth

Exclusion Criteria

1. Physical or mental disorders which would interfere with their ability to participate in the study
2. High-risk pregnancy including placenta-previa major, pre-eclampsia, pregnancy induced hypertension etc.
3. Complicated assisted delivery such as vacuum or forceps with 4th degree perineal tear of the mother
4. Give birth to a new-born at stillbirth or a new-born with congenital anomalies and/or medical complications

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Parenting self-efficacy is measured using the Parenting Efficacy Scale (PES) at baseline, post-natal (before hospital discharge), 4 weeks post-natal and 12 weeks post-natal.