Abuse Neglect, Social; Deprivation, Maltreatment Syndrome (Infant or Child)
Conditions
Keywords
Gender discrimination, Psychoanalysis, Randomized controlled trial
Brief summary
In India, precisely northern states, skewed sex ratios, female feticide and higher child mortality rates for girls have become serious concern. The female child mortality as a result of son preference have increased during the last several decades .Since families cannot know the sex of the fetus due to Indian government policies, maltreatment and serious neglect has been tools to ensure there are few survivors.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPsychoanalytic therapy
Sponsors
Sonal Foundation, India
Macmillan Research Group UK
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Families having girl child before * High risk families with high expectation of having son
Exclusion criteria
* Families having son before * Relocation and moving out of town during study period * Not ready to consent for intervention
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Post Natal Depression | Change from baseline in Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale at 6 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mother-infant interaction | Change from Baseline in Parent/Caregiver Involvement Scale at 6 weeks |
Other
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Abuse and neglect outcomes | Upto six weeks reported incidences of abuse and maltreatment |
Countries
India
Outcome results
None listed