Postpartum depression
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Mothers of moderate to late preterm infants who wear a smartwatch from day 2-4 postpartum for a measurement period of 10 days.
Sponsors
KUNO Kinderklinik St. Hedwig, Barmherzige Brüder Regensburg, Universität Regensburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • = 18 years of age • Giving birth in hospital (study site) • Late preterm infant (32 to 36+6 weeks of gestation) • Informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Mothers • After breast surgery • With glandular hypoplasia • Who gave birth outside the above-mentioned facility • Who are unwilling to breastfeed after perinatal counselling • With poor German language skills (<A1 level) • Multiple births. Children of mothers • With genetic syndromes • Osteoarticular diseases or fractures • Palliative care • Intensive care during the measurement period with a smartwatch
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maternal mental health, assessed 14 days and 3 months after birth using the "Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)" Breastfeeding rate 14 days and 3-4 months postpartum | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Stress level, sleep quality, recovery, activity level and subjective perception of stress within the first 14 days postpartum. 2) Breastfeeding rate at discharge 3) Breastfeeding self-efficacy, assessed 14 days and 3 months after birth using the ‘Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF)’ Maternal mental health, assessed 14 days and 3 months after birth using the ‘Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)’ | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactSabrina Holzapfel
KUNO Kinderklinik St. Hedwig, Barmherzige Brüder Regensburg, Universität Regensburg
Outcome results
None listed