Effect of programs for the transition to parenthood

comparison of the Effectiveness of transition to parenthood programs the Family Foundation(FF) with Couples Care for Parents(CCP) on subjective well-being, marital conflict, and marital satisfaction new parents.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230709058725N1

Enrollment

180

Registered

2023-11-26

Start date

2023-11-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-22

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Conditions

Couples expecting their first child.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: This group includes those who are taught the family foundations program. The Family Foundation (FF) program is an example of a global group intervention that lasts

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: first pregnancy The second trimester of pregnancy The couple's age is between 20 and 40 Minimum education level is diploma Desired pregnancy singleton pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Couples who have physical distance and decide to separate. Having physical diseases such as thalassemia and heart Having mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder and acute depression, etc. Having drug addiction

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The well-being score of the participants is on the Edinburgh Warwick Mental Well-Being Scale. Timepoint: pre-test before the intervention (second trimester of pregnancy) and post-test 9 weeks after delivery, follow-up 60 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Warwick-Edinburg Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS).;Marital conflict is the score that participants get on the Strauss Conflict Resolution Tactics Scale. Timepoint: pre-test before the intervention (second trimester of pregnancy) and post-test 9 weeks after delivery, follow-up 60 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Strauss Conflict Resolution Tactics Scale.;Marital satisfaction is the score obtained by the participants in Mehrabian's marital satisfaction scale. Timepoint: pre-test before the intervention (second trimester of pregnancy) and post-test 9 weeks after delivery, follow-up 60 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Mehrabian's Marital Satisfaction Scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

The well-being score of the participants is on the Edinburgh Warwick Mental Well-Being Scale. Timepoint: pre-test before the intervention (second trimester of pregnancy) and post-test 9 weeks after delivery, follow-up 60 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Warwick-Edinburg Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS).;Marital conflict is the score that participants get on the Strauss Conflict Resolution Tactics Scale. Timepoint: pre-test before the intervention (second trimester of pregnancy) and post-test 9 weeks after delivery, follow-up 60 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Strauss Conflict Resolution Tactics Scale.;Marital satisfaction is the score obtained by the participants in Mehrabian's marital satisfaction scale. Timepoint: pre-test before the intervention (second trimester of pregnancy) and post-test 9 weeks after delivery, follow-up 60 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Mehrabian's Marital Satisfaction Scale.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Mental health. Timepoint: pre-test before the intervention (second trimester of pregnancy) and post-test 9 weeks after delivery, follow-up 60 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety and Stress Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactGholamreza Rajabi

Shahid chamran of university

rajabireza@scu.ac.ir+98 61 3336 7008

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026