Maternal Behavior, Maternal-Fetal Relations
Conditions
Brief summary
To determine whether 3D models of fetus' face created from 3D ultrasound will increase maternal and paternal attachment, lower stress, anxiety and depression and have improved life-style choices during pregnancy in African-American women.One-third of participants will receive 3D model and complete questionnaires, one-third will receive a picture of 3D ultrasound of their baby and complete questionnaires, and one-third will only complete the questionnaires
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL3D printed model
Mother is given 3D printed model of fetus' face
BEHAVIORALPlacebo
Mother is given a picture of 3D ultrasound of fetus
Sponsors
Creighton University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
3D ultrasound and picture of ultrasound or 3D ultrasound and printed model of fetal face and normal controls
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
19 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age - Female 19-45 years of age * Fluent in English * African American * Currently pregnant (between 26- and 31-weeks' gestation) * Have normal 20-week ultrasound
Exclusion criteria
* Having received more than 3 ultrasounds prior to study * Medical need for additional ultrasounds * Multiple fetuses * \> 31 weeks gestation * Is not African American * Is not fluent in English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal Stress | 3 minutes | 11-question Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire-Revised (PRAQ-R2) will be administered. |
| Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS) | 5 minutes | The MAAS is a 19 item questionnaire measuring maternal-fetal attachment. Each item has five answer choices scored from 1 low attachment to 5 high attachment such that the total score ranges from 19 to 95. The measure also includes two subscales: (1) Quality of Attachment has 10 items with a range of 10-50 and measures the quality of the mother's attachment to her fetus. (2) Time measures the time spent in attachment mode (or intensity of preoccupation) and consists of 8 items for a range of 8 to 40. (for clarity one item included in the total score is not included in either subscale.) |
| Maternal Anxiety | 3 minutes | 7-question Generalized Anxiety Disorder questionnaire (GAD-7) will be administered |
| Maternal Depression | 3 minutes | 9-question Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) will be administered |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactMegan Kalata, MD, MPH
Backup ContactCaroline Nubel, MHM
Outcome results
None listed