Maternal quality of life. Encounter for routine postpartum follow-up
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1:Participants in this group will receive virtual education via a dedicated channel on a social media platform accessible to mothers (WhatsApp), without any telephon
during the second two weeks, it will emphasize adaptation to the maternal role and coping skills.Reminder Protocol: Reminders will be sent via text messages and phone calls. Upon the first upload of m
if there is still no response within 48 hours, a follow-up phone call will be made by the researcher. Intervention
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: First or second delivery Term pregnancy Having a smartphone and internet access Minimum education level of middle school Verbal and auditory ability, and ability to use virtual platforms
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Infant admitted to the neonatal unit Women with pregnancy complications (including preeclampsia and eclampsia, gestational diabetes, intrauterine growth restriction — IUGR, severe infections such as TORCH, maternal heart or kidney diseases requiring special follow-up) High-risk pregnancy (pregnancy achieved through assisted reproductive techniques, multiple gestation, premature rupture of membranes, severe bleeding during pregnancy — placental abruption, placenta previa, coagulation disorders) Women with specific medical conditions preventing breastfeeding or newborn care (abscess, active herpes) Newborn with congenital disease or specific anomaly (beta thalassemia major, hemophilia, phenylketonuria — PKU, cystic fibrosis, etc.) Any maternal psychiatric disorder (postpartum depression with an Edinburgh score of 13 or higher, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe obsessive-compulsive disorders) as self-reported Adverse event within the past three months (loss of a first-degree relative, divorce or separation, diagnosis of a major or terminal illness in the family, experience of domestic violence or severe abuse)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maternal functioning score. Timepoint: 6-8 weeks postpartum. Method of measurement: Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning (BIMF Questionnaire).;Postpartum quality of life score. Timepoint: 6-8 weeks postpartum. Method of measurement: The Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Instrument (MAPP-QOL). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postpartum depression score. Timepoint: 6-8 weeks postpartum. Method of measurement: The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS).;Postpartum anxiety score. Timepoint: 6-8 weeks postpartum. Method of measurement: Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale (PSAS) questionnaire.;Postpartum depression literacy score. Timepoint: 6-8 weeks postpartum. Method of measurement: The Postpartum Depression Literacy Scale (PoDLiS) questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAylin Tarighi
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed