Pregnancy and childbirth: Childbirth Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
The randomised controlled trial aimed to measure differences in health status in a group of women who were offered postnatal support from a community midwifery support worker (SW) compared with a cont
Sponsors
Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All women who delivered a baby at the recruiting hospital were eligible to take part in the trial if they lived within the study area, were aged 17 years or over, and could understand English.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome was the general health perception domain of the Short Form-36 at 6 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes were mean Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), Duke Functional Social Support (DUFSS) scores and breastfeeding rates. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed