Parenting Not Applicable Parenting
Conditions
Interventions
Participants are randomly allocaetd to one of three groups:
Intervention group 1: Participants will receive access to the web-based postnatal psychoeducational intervention for one mo
Sponsors
Ministry of Health - Singapore
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Women aged 21 and above 2. First-time mothers with term pregnancy 3. Able to read and speak English 4. Have internet access through computer or smartphone 5. Planned to stay in Singapore for six months post-delivery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Physical or mental disorders before and during pregnancy as identified from their medical records, which would interfere with their ability to participate in the study 2. Complicated assisted delivery such as vacuum or forceps with fourth degree perineal tear 3. Gave birth to a still-born child or a child with congenital anomalies and/or medical complications, including pathological jaundice, that required special care in hospital
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mothers' self-efficacy in newborn care is measured using the revised Perceived Maternal Parental Self-Efficacy (PMP S-E) tool at baseline, 1, 2 and 5 months after the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Mothers' social support is measured using the 16-item Functional Social Support Measuring Scale (FSSMS) and 6-item Structural Social Support Measuring Scale (SSSMS) at baseline, 1, 2 and 5 months after the intervention 2. Mothers' psychological well-being (anxiety and depression) is measured using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the Anxiety Subscale of Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-A) at baseline, 1, 2 and 5 months after the intervention 3. Maternal satisfaction with postnatal support is measured using a 6-point Ordinal Descriptive Scale (ODS) at 1, 2 and 5 months after the intervention 4. Cost-effectiveness of web-based postnatal psychoeducatinal programme as compared to home-based postnatal psychoeducational programme and routine postnatal care is determined using the Healthcare Services Utilisation and Programme-related Expenses Sheet (HSUPES) at 1, 2 and 5 months after the intervention 5. Process evaluation is completed using a semi-structured interview immediately after the intervention (1 month) | — |
Countries
Singapore
Outcome results
None listed