Effect of Peer Support Program on Maternal Self-Efficacy, Depression, and Anxiety among Mothers of Preterm Infants in Neonatal Unit at Mzuzu Central Hospital

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202604598453649

Enrollment

100

Registered

2026-04-23

Start date

2026-05-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Mental and Behavioural Disorders prematurity

Interventions

Peer Support Program

No intervention. they will receive standard care routinely provided

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants will be eligible for the study if they meet all the following criteria: -Mothers aged 18 years or older -Mothers with preterm infants (<37weeks) weighing <2500grams admitted to NU for at least 48 hours -Able to speak Chichewa national local language -Willing to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants will be excluded if they meet any of the following criteria: (1) Mothers with severe mental illness or cognitive impairment (2) Mothers of infants with life-limiting conditions (3) Mothers from outside Mzuzu City

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Maternal self-efficacy	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Depression and Anxiety	—

Countries

Malawi

Contacts

Public ContactPrecious Eliah

Senior Nursing and Midwifery Officer Mzuzu Central Hospital

preciouseliah@yahoo.com+265884251554

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026