Maternal mental health Mental and Behavioural Disorders Post-natal mental disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Pregnant women are randomised to:
1. Standard individual prenatal care
2. Group prenatal care
Control: Standard Prenatal Care
Women randomly assigned to individual prenatal care will receive a stan
Sponsors
Calgary Health Region (Canada) - Three Cheers for the Early Years
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant woman living in Northeast Calgary 2. Less than 20 weeks gestation at study intake 3. Able to communicate in English, Punjabi, Mandarin, Hindi, Arabic, Urdu or Spanish
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant woman living outside Northeast Calgary 2. Greater than 20 weeks gestation at study intake 3. Unable to communicate in English, Punjabi, Mandarin, Hindi, Arabic, Urdu or Spanish
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Rates of infant birth outcomes (low birth weight, small for gestational age, preterm birth) - measured at birth 2. Rates of breast feeding, uptake of parenting classes/supports, attendance at well child visits, immunisation rates - measured at 4 months postpartum | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Maternal mental health: depression and anxiety - measured at study intake (prior to 20 weeks gestation), third trimester (32 - 36 weeks gestation) and 4 months postpartum 2. Maternal psycho-social health: 2.1. Social support and stress - measured at study intake (prior to 20 weeks gestation) and 4 months postpartum 2.2. Parenting morale and parenting self efficacy - measured at 4 months postpartum | — |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed