Evaluation of a couple-based program for promoting a positive transition to parenthood

Phase 2

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Couple Relationship Distress and Divorce; Individual Psychological Adjustment; Parenting Stress; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour

• Registration Number: ACTRN12607000026426
• Lead Sponsor: Professor Kim Halford

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-01-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

Couples are eligible if they are a. married or in a cohabiting heterosexual relationship of duration 6 months or longer; b.have a Dyadic Adjustment Scale score of 90 or above indicting no severe relationship distress; c. expecting thier first live born child.

Exclusion Criteria

(a) neither partner reports severe physical aggression or frequent less severe physical aggression have occured in the last 12 months, (b) neither partner is currently receiving treatment for a psychological disorder or for a couple relationship problem.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Couple relationship satisfaction (DAS). Couple seperation and divorce. Couple aggression (CTS2). Observed couple communication. Couple self-regulation (SRERS). [Follow-up assessments at 1 and 2 years post-partum.];Couple seperation and divorce.[Follow-up assessments at 1 and 2 years post-partum.];Couple aggression (CTS2).[Follow-up assessments at 1 and 2 years post-partum.];Observed couple communication.[Follow-up assessments at 1 and 2 years post-partum.];Couple self-regulation (SRERS). [Follow-up assessments at 1 and 2 years post-partum.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Individual psychological functioning (NCSDI; EPDS).[Follow-up assessments at 1 and 2 years post-partum.];Workplace performance (WPQ).[Follow-up assessments at 1 and 2 years post-partum.];Parenting Stress (PSI)[Follow-up assessments at 1 and 2 years post-partum.];Parenting satisfaction and competence (PSCS).[Follow-up assessments at 1 and 2 years post-partum.]