Inter-parental conflict during the perinatal period in couples becoming first-time parents Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will be randomly allocated to receive TMT or TAU.
TMT: Three sessions of couples therapy were offered in the antenatal period, and two in the early postnatal period. The
Sponsors
The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Couples expecting their first baby 2. No current serious medical or psychiatric complications 3. Both the parents of the expected baby sufficiently involved in the pregnancy to agree to participate 4. Sufficient competence in English to benefit from the therapeutic intervention and complete questionnaires 5. Couples must be over the age of 18 years old 6. Must be attending maternity services at one of the recruitment centres
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Collected at baseline (after the 20 week scan), approximately 6 weeks after the birth of the infant, and when the infant was six months old: 1. Relationship quality in cohabiting couples measured using the Dyadic Adjustment Scale 2. Conflict management approaches measured using the Revised Conflict Tactics Scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Collected at baseline (after the 20 week scan), approximately 6 weeks after the birth of the infant, and when the infant was six months old. The Bates Infant Characteristic Questionnaire was collected only at the two time-points after the child's birth. 1. Mood symptoms during pregnancy and postpartum measured using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale 2. Symptoms of depression (7 items) and anxiety measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale 3. Alcohol disorders and hazardous alcohol intake measured using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test 4. Infant characteristics measured using the 20-item Bates Infant Characteristic Questionnaire (6-month version) | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed