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

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

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN15331083
Enrollment
150
Registered
2022-08-02
Start date
2022-06-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-08

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Conditions

Mothers with psychological distress Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

This study will be conducted in two phases. In Phase one, an advanced training course will be delivered to 100 workers (certified Pui Yuet and volunteers) in 6 half-days via synchronous online session

Sponsors

Chinese University of Hong Kong
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Phase one: Certified Pui Yuet and volunteers 2. Phase two: Mothers with emotional problems/psychological distress and having 0-24 month babies

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

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

Secondary

MeasureTime 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. Empathy of the workers measured using the subscales of perspective taking and empathic concern in the Chinese version of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (C-IRI) before and after the advanced training programme 5. Mothers' and workers' experiences of and feelings towards the programme explored by semi-structured interviews after completion of the programme 6. Baby outcomes: Babies’ growth and development will be monitored by reviewing the data of body weight and length. 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. 7. Feasibility outcomes: Recruitment, retention and drop-outs of the trained Pui Yuet and volunteers, as well as recruitment, compliance and drop-outs of the participating women will also be monitored

Countries

Hong Kong

Outcome results

None listed

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