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Bonding Before Birth: A mHealth Intervention for First-time Expectant Couples

RecruitingNAAges 21 Years - 75 YearsAllInstitute for Human Development and Potential (IHโ€ฆ
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Emotional regulation is a key component of reducing parenting stress, a sense of self-efficacy, and thus successful parenting, child outcomes, and productivity amongst working parents. However, few interventions begin building these necessary components in pregnancy prior to the extremely stressful period immediately post-partum, where little trait and behavioural modification occurs. More importantly, most interventions overlook the importance of having both partners, despite fathers/partners playing a significant role in influencing maternal stress and mood symptoms. This goal of this study is to examine whether short weekly exercises delivered through a mobile app can help first-time parents feel better emotionally during pregnancy. These exercises are designed to help people manage their emotions and stress. Researchers want to know if doing these exercises, along with getting weekl

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: Mothers: 1. 21-50 years of age 2. Less than 20 weeks of pregnancy, confirmed by ultrasonography upon enrolment 3. Singleton pregnancy 4. Nulliparous 5. Plan to deliver in Singapore 6. Proficient and able to respond to questionnaires in English 7. Intends for herself and her child to stay in Singapore for the next 2 years 8. Access to a smartphone 9. Willing to download the study app 10. Score of 7 or more in the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Fathers: 1. 21-75 years of age 2. Proficient and able to respond to questionnaires in English 3. Intends for himself and his child to stay in Singapore for the next 2 years 4. Access to a smartphone 5. Willing to download the study app Exclusion Criteria: Mothers: 1. Any pre-existing or history of psychotic depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorders 2. Currently on oral/IV steroids and/or thyroid medication 3. History of thyroid disease 4. Pregnant using assisted reproductive technologies 5. Multiple pregnancies 6. Currently enrolled in interventional randomised controlled trials 7. Responded "Yes, quite often" to EPDS item 10 ("The thought of harming myself has occurred to me") Fathers: 1\. Currently enrolled in interventional randomised controlled trials
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What it tests

  • Group B (Intervention)
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Where

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Institute for Human Development and Potential (IHDP), Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
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