A proactive child protection programme for mothers with psychological distress: an extended project

A proactive child protection programme for mothers with psychological distress: an extended project with outcome evaluation

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13566256

Enrollment

Registered

2025-06-17

Start date

2025-06-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-08

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Conditions

Mothers with psychological distress Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

In our pilot study, we developed an 18-hour advanced training course for certified Pui Yuet using six synchronous or pre-recorded online lectures (3 hours each) with a post-training quiz (100% correct

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Mothers with emotional problems/psychological distress and 0-24-month-old babies

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet the inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Parental competency measured using the Chinese version of the Parenting Sense of Competence Scale (C-PSOC) at baseline and after the programme	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Parental stress of the mothers measured using the Chinese version of Parental Stress Scale (C-PSS) at baseline and after the programme 2. Anxiety of the mothers measured using the Chinese version of State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (C-STAI) at baseline and after the programme 3. Depression of the mothers measured using the Chinese version of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (C-EPDS) at baseline and after the programme 4. Mothers' and Pui Yuet's experiences of and feelings towards the programme explored by semi-structured interviews after completion of the programme 5. Baby outcomes: Babies’ growth and development will be monitored by reviewing the data of body weight and length before and after completion of the programme, and at the 6-month post-intervention. The attachment between babies and their mothers will be observed during the semi-structured interviews after the programme completion. Medical attendance of babies will also be monitored. Cost-effectiveness of the programme will be estimated with such information. 6. Feasibility outcomes: Recruitment, retention and drop-outs of the trained Pui Yuet, as well as recruitment, compliance and drop-outs of the participating women will also be monitored.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Parental stress of the mothers measured using the Chinese version of Parental Stress Scale (C-PSS) at baseline and after the programme 2. Anxiety of the mothers measured using the Chinese version of State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (C-STAI) at baseline and after the programme 3. Depression of the mothers measured using the Chinese version of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (C-EPDS) at baseline and after the programme 4. Mothers' and Pui Yuet's experiences of and feelings towards the programme explored by semi-structured interviews after completion of the programme 5. Baby outcomes: Babies’ growth and development will be monitored by reviewing the data of body weight and length before and after completion of the programme, and at the 6-month post-intervention. The attachment between babies and their mothers will be observed during the semi-structured interviews after the programme completion. Medical attendance of babies will also be monitored. Cost-effectiveness of the programme will be estimated with such information. 6. Feasibility outcomes: Recruitment, retention and drop-outs of the trained Pui Yuet, as well as recruitment, compliance and drop-outs of the participating women will also be monitored.

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Countries

Hong Kong

Contacts

Public ContactKa Ming Chow

kmchow@cuhk.edu.hk+852 (0)39434431

Outcome results

None listed

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