Assess the Effect of comprehensive baby bond stimulation programme on bonding and mental health among mothers: A mixed method study

the study will be conducted as follows:

Phase I: Quantitative strand

Step1: Approval from institutional ethics committee and obtain permission from the hospital authorities

Step 2: Selection of the sample based on the sampling criteria by using simple random sampling technique and random allocation into experimental and control group

Step 3: Obtains informed consent from the samples after adequate explanation

Step4: collect the sociodemographic and clinical data variable

Step 5: Training on comprehensive baby bond stimulation programme by using PowerPoint and video (Interventional group)

Step6: Assessment of bonding and mental health Imonth,2month after intervention and 4th week during postnatal period

·       Ethical clearance will be obtained from institutional ethics committee and get permission from the hospital authorities. Data will be collected from primigravida mothers attending antenatal OPD, Maternity ward of selected medical college hospital. The investigator selects the sample by using simple random sampling technique based on the sampling criteria. Random number generator will be used for selecting the samples.   Samples will be allocated to interventional and control group on alternative day basis. The investigator will obtain the informed consent from the sample after adequate explanation about the study.

·       Socio demographic and clinical data variables will be collected from    the interventional and the control group.

·       The experimental group will be given the training on baby bond stimulation programme on individual basis from third trimester of pregnancy(26-28wks) in two phases.  In phase I programme will be taught to the mother by using PowerPoint presentation and video for a duration of 30 minutes.  A leaflet will be given for further reference. In phase II reinforcement of the programme will be given through google meet on the next day. While the control group will be receiving the routine antenatal care. Mothers in the experimental group will be instructed to follow the programme as per the instructions and to maintain a diary to ensure the adherence.

·       Bonding and mental health is assessed from both the group when they come for the follow up in the OPD (one moth and two following the intervention and on 4th postnatal week)