The Development and Initial Evaluation of a Web-based, Compassion-focussed Course for New Mothers

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02778815

Enrollment

272

Registered

2016-05-20

Start date

2016-09-30

Completion date

2017-05-11

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

New Mothers' Well-being

Brief summary

This study examines the relationship between self-compassion and wellbeing in new mothers and whether an online self-help course for new mothers can help to improve their wellbeing and self-compassion.

Detailed description

This study is a randomised controlled trial (RCT) comparing an online self-help course ('Kindness for Mums') with a wait-list control. A battery of self-report measures will be administered online at baseline (week 0), post-intervention (week 6) and at follow-up (week 12). Baseline data will also be used to examine the relationship between self-compassion and wellbeing.

Interventions

OTHERKindness for Mums

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* New mothers (can be biological, adoptive or full-time foster mother) * Able to complete baseline measures when infant aged 0-12 months * Fluent in English * Live in the United Kingdom * Able to access the internet

Exclusion criteria

* Experiencing suicidal ideation at the time of enrolment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change from baseline at 6-weeks on the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale	Post-intervention (i.e. 6-weeks after baseline)

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Change from baseline at 6-weeks on the Forms of Self-Criticising/Attacking and Self-Reassuring Scale	Post-intervention (i.e. 6 weeks post baseline)
Change from baseline at 6-weeks on the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21-item version	Post-intervention (i.e. 6 weeks post baseline)
Change from baseline at 12-weeks on the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale	12-weeks after baseline
Change from baseline at 6-weeks on the Self-Compassion Scale	Post-intervention (i.e. 6 weeks post baseline)
Change from baseline at 12-weeks on the Forms of Self-Criticising/Attacking and Self-Reassuring Scale	12-weeks after baseline
Change from baseline at 12-weeks on the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21-item version	12-weeks after baseline
Change from baseline at 12-weeks on the Self-Compassion Scale	12-weeks after baseline

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026