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Salutogenesis and Self-efficacy-based Childbirth Education Programme for Preventing Postpartum Depression

RecruitingNAAges 13 Years - 19 YearsFemaleThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University
NCT06698107 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Although the transition to motherhood is often a joyful experience, there is evidence that teenage motherhood can present many stressful challenges, potentially leading to the development of postpartum depression. Postpartum depression (PPD) remains a public health issue with negative consequences for both mothers and their babies. The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of implementing childbirth education underpinned by salutogenic and self-efficacy perspectives among teenage mothers in low-income settings. The study also aims to provide preliminary findings on the intervention's effectiveness in preventing postpartum depression among Ethiopian teenage mothers. The theoretical based childbirth education approach can enhance the psychosocial well-being of first-time teenage mothers. The intervention consists of six sessions: three during the antenatal period and three in the

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * married first-time teenage mothers aged 13-19 years attending antenatal follow-up in the selected hospitals * a single pregnancy with 28-30 weeks of gestational age * no pregnancy complications contraindicating vaginal delivery * plan to have institutional delivery and postnatal visits at the selected health hospitals and who reside for a minimum of 12 weeks postdelivery around the selected hospitals Exclusion Criteria: * have self-reported history or current mental health problems * participated in similar interventional programmes * have serious medical and obstetrics problems * having foetus with diagnosed congenital anomalies
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What it tests

  • Childbirth education programme
  • Usual Care
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Where

4 sites
Addis Alem Hospital
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Felege Hiwot Specialized Hospital
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Tibebe Gion Hospital
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Dessie Specialized Hospital
Dessie, Ethiopia
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