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Does Baby Check improve parental recognition of the severity of their child's illness: a pilot study of the revised Baby Check Symptom Diary

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN15787254
Enrollment
120
Registered
2003-09-12
Start date
2002-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Neonatal Diseases Neonatal Diseases

Interventions

This pilot study is confined to the residents of the South and South West PCTs in Sheffield. The participating Health Visitors will recruit Primips at 36 weeks at their routine ante natal visit. They

Sponsors

Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: This pilot study is confined to the residents of the South and South West PCTs in Sheffield. The participating Health Visitors will recruit Primips at 36 weeks at their routine ante natal visit. They will be enrolled by the Health Visitor 1-14 days postnatally. For the pilot scheme only families with English as their first language will be recruited. We will recruit 120 families, randomised to 60 study infants and 60 controls.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The proposed pilot study to be undertaken in Sheffield is to test whether parents can use and complete the revised diary; whether when used in conjunction with Baby Check it influences the use of medical services (GP and hospital); whether following consultation with the GP the parents are more empowered and the GP perceives the consultation to be appropriate.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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