Postpartum care Pregnancy and Childbirth Postpartum care
Conditions
Interventions
Participants are randomised to one of two groups using a research randomizer. The participants will be asked to randomly pick a number (retrieved from the randomizer) from an opaque envelope and based
Sponsors
National University of Singapore
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 21 years and over 2. Able to read and speak English 3. Low-risk singleton pregnancy at more than 28 weeks of gestation 4. Have a smartphone with internet access 5. Plan to stay in Singapore for first three months after giving birth
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Physical or mental disorders which would interfere with their ability to participate in the study 2. High-risk pregnancy including placenta-previa major, pre-eclampsia, pregnancy induced hypertension etc. 3. Complicated assisted delivery such as vacuum or forceps with 4th degree perineal tear of the mother 4. Give birth to a new-born at stillbirth or a new-born with congenital anomalies and/or medical complications
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Parental bonding is measured using the Parent-to-Infant Bonding Scale (PIBQ) at baseline, post-natal (before hospital discharge), 4 weeks post-natal and 12 weeks post-natal 2. Social support is measured using the Perceived Social Support for Parenting (PSSP) questionnaire at baseline, post-natal (before hospital discharge), 4 weeks post-natal and 12 weeks post-natal 3. Parenting satisfaction is measured using the Parenting Satisfaction (What Being The Parent of a Baby is Like) (WPBL) questionnaire at baseline, post-natal (before hospital discharge), 4 weeks post-natal and 12 weeks post-natal 4. Postnatal Depression and Anxiety are measured using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Form Y-1 & Form Y-2) at baseline, post-natal (before hospital discharge), 4 weeks post-natal and 12 weeks post-natal 5. Cost-effectiveness of SEPP as compared to routine perinatal care Health Services Used Due to Maternal and/or Infant Related Health Issues and cost-effectiveness of SEPP compared to routine perinatal care are measured using the Healthcare Services Utilization and Programme-related Expenses Sheet (HSUPES) 4 and 12 weeks post-natal | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Parenting self-efficacy is measured using the Parenting Efficacy Scale (PES) at baseline, post-natal (before hospital discharge), 4 weeks post-natal and 12 weeks post-natal. | — |
Countries
Singapore
Outcome results
None listed