Parental stress
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -Participation in the Holistic Approach to Pregnancy and the first Postpartum Year (HAPPY) study and the HAPPY-follow study. The HAPPY-(follow) study is a large cohort study that assessed women during their pregnancy up until 3.5 years postpartum. -At the time of inclusion of the current study, children of participants are at the toddler age. -Sufficient understanding of the Dutch language (reading and writing).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants met the HAPPY(-follow) study criteria. Exclusion criteria were: -Gemelli pregnancy -Chronic diseases (e.g. diabetes, thyroid dysfunction) -Severe psychiatric disorder (e.g. schizophrenia, borderline, bipolar disorder)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure is levels of parental stress measured using the Dutch scale: the Parenting Questionnaire (OBVL, in Dutch: Opvoedingsbelastingvragenlijst). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Mindful parenting measured with the Interpersonal Mindfulness in Parenting Scale (IM-P). - Parental reactivity, assessed using the Overreactivity subscale of the Parenting Scale (PS). - Personal goals set by each participant individually, measured with Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS). - Levels of self-compassion assessed using the 3-item version of the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS-3). - Symptoms of depression and anxiety, measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4). - Problem child behavior is assessed using two subscales of the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL): Aggressive Behavior and Emotionally Reactive. Next to the participating women, their partners also fill in these subscales of the CBCL. -The feasibility and acceptability of the training is also assessed. | — |
Contacts
Universiteit van Tilburg Faculteit Sociale Wetenschappen Postbus 90153