Postnatal Parental Outcomes Not Applicable Postnatal Parental Outcomes
Conditions
Interventions
Participating couples are randomly allocated to one of two groups:
Control group: Parents continue to receive standard care only, which involves postnatal support by nurses and lactation consultants
Sponsors
National University of Singapore
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 21 years or above 2. Able to read and speak English 3. Have a smart gadget with internet connection to download the M-Health Application named "Home but not Alone" 4. Will be staying in Singapore for first four weeks after the birth of their new-born 5. Have a full-term health baby who will be discharged home with the parents 6. In a physical and emotional stable condition at the time of data collection
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Have physical or mental disorders, which will interfere with their ability to participate in the data collection 2. Have newborns with deformities and/or complications and/or disabilities 3. Have their newborns admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Parenting self-efficacy is measured using the Parent Efficacy Scale (PES) at baseline and 4 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Parenting satisfaction is measured using the What Being the Parent of a New Baby is Like (WBPL) questionnaire at baseline and 4 weeks 2. Satisfaction with social support is measured using the Perceived Social Support for Parenting (PSSP) questionnaire at baseline and 4 weeks 3. Postnatal depression is measured using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) at baseline and 4 weeks | — |
Countries
Singapore
Outcome results
None listed