Maternal mental health in the postnatal period Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention comprised the provision of free sling hire and training in how to use the sling from Sheffield Sling Library. Participation involves completing a questionnaire within 6 weeks of the b
Sponsors
University of Sheffield
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Expectant mothers due to give birth within the baseline data collection period 2. Able to travel to the sling library 3. Not regularly used a sling previously 4. Mothers of twins were included in the study but completed measures based on one child only
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Had used a sling previously or attended an antenatal workshop at a sling library 2. Infants had a serious illness or disability
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postnatal depression symptoms measured using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale at baseline, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Outcomes are assessed at baseline and 12 weeks: 1. Maternal psychological well-being scores measured using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) 2. Parenting self-efficacy and responsiveness measured using the Parenting Sense of Competency Scale (PSCS) 3. Caregiving behaviour measured using the Caregiving Experiences Questionnaire (CEQ) 4. Breastfeeding frequency and duration measured using bespoke questionnaire items | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactAbigail Millings
Outcome results
None listed