Engaging Male Partners to Support Tribal Mothers During Pregnancy and Childbirth

Gender Transformative Intervention for Male Partners of Tribal Women in the Perinatal Period - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/03/082016

Enrollment

Registered

2025-03-07

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Gender Transformative Intervention for Male Partners of Tribal Women in the Perinatal Period: The intervention manual will be Co adapted from The intervention plan includes 3 sessions

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Perinatal Tribal (Pregnancy period) women and their husbands. The perinatal period has been defined in this study as those with less than 28 weeks (7 months) of pregnancy. 2. Aged more than 18 years 3. Understand and speak the local language, that is, Malayalam or Tamil

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those who have clinical evidence of intellectual disability (inability to speak or comprehend) 2. Individuals who obtained a high score on the GHQ and PHQ

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
For Perinatal Tribal Women: 1.Improved Quality of Life 2.Enhanced Mental Health 3.Better Well-being 4.Increased Utilization of Perinatal Services Increased Decision. Timepoint: The intervention plan includes 3 sessions with the husbands and one joint session with couples. Each session is allocated 45 minutes to 1 hours, ensuring a focused and engaging experience for participants. The sessions will be meticulously preplanned and conducted systematically, adhering to a carefully designed structure. To allow for an effective learning and implementation process, the sessions will be conducted over five months, with a break of days 10 to 15 interspersed between them. Post assessments for the intervention will be conducted approximately three months postpartum (after delivery), allowing participants a reasonable timeframe that aligns with their convenience.	—

Measure

Time frame

For Perinatal Tribal Women: 1.Improved Quality of Life 2.Enhanced Mental Health 3.Better Well-being 4.Increased Utilization of Perinatal Services Increased Decision. Timepoint: The intervention plan includes 3 sessions with the husbands and one joint session with couples. Each session is allocated 45 minutes to 1 hours, ensuring a focused and engaging experience for participants. The sessions will be meticulously preplanned and conducted systematically, adhering to a carefully designed structure. To allow for an effective learning and implementation process, the sessions will be conducted over five months, with a break of days 10 to 15 interspersed between them. Post assessments for the intervention will be conducted approximately three months postpartum (after delivery), allowing participants a reasonable timeframe that aligns with their convenience.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
For Husbands: 1. Positive Attitude Change Toward Perinatal Care 2. Increased Participation in Perinatal Care Greater involvement in household chores, childcare, and emotional support. 3. Shift in Gender Norms and Reduced Gender Bias More equitable gender role perceptions in caregiving responsibilities. Timepoint: The intervention plan includes 3 sessions with the husbands and one joint session with couples. Each session is allocated 45 minutes to 1 hours, ensuring a focused and engaging experience for participants. The sessions will be meticulously preplanned and conducted systematically, adhering to a carefully designed structure. To allow for an effective learning and implementation process, the sessions will be conducted over five months, with a break of days 10 to 15 interspersed between them. Post assessments for the intervention will be conducted approximately three months postpartum (after delivery), allowing participants a reasonable timeframe that aligns with their convenience.	—

Measure

Time frame

For Husbands: 1. Positive Attitude Change Toward Perinatal Care 2. Increased Participation in Perinatal Care Greater involvement in household chores, childcare, and emotional support. 3. Shift in Gender Norms and Reduced Gender Bias More equitable gender role perceptions in caregiving responsibilities. Timepoint: The intervention plan includes 3 sessions with the husbands and one joint session with couples. Each session is allocated 45 minutes to 1 hours, ensuring a focused and engaging experience for participants. The sessions will be meticulously preplanned and conducted systematically, adhering to a carefully designed structure. To allow for an effective learning and implementation process, the sessions will be conducted over five months, with a break of days 10 to 15 interspersed between them. Post assessments for the intervention will be conducted approximately three months postpartum (after delivery), allowing participants a reasonable timeframe that aligns with their convenience.

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactManukrishnan

National institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

manusopanam0@gmail.com7907355808

Outcome results