Pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group:The intervention group will receive six program sessions (90 minutes per session) designed to support couples throughout their transition to parenthood, starting with mental and phy
fathers are encouraged to participate for increased support and bonding. Expert online talk from obstetrician and gynecologist / midwives provides valuable knowledge about maternal physiological chang
Active control group:This group will receive a brief version of the intervention with only two program sessions: one during the prenatal stage featuring an online talk by obstetrician and gynecologist
Sponsors
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant women between 3 and 7 months of gestation; 2. First pregnancy for the mother; 3. The pregnant woman’s partner is willing to participate in the study; and 4. Both the pregnant woman and their participating partner are able to understand and communicate in Cantonese Chinese.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Physical or mental health conditions that would significantly interfere with participation, or pose a safety concern, as determined by the research team.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Marital adjustment ;Marital satisfaction ;Marital communication ;Attachment anxiety and avoidance; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression;Stress and Anxiety ;Life satisfaction;Perceived social support ;Parenting competence/self-efficacy;Parenting stress; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Camilla Lo
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Outcome results
None listed