Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
290 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2011-06-30
2013-10-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
SINGLE
Study Groups
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"Becoming Parents" intervention
A "Becoming Parents" Programme consists of: (i) 3 antenatal workshops conducted over a period of 10-14 weeks in prenatal period; and (ii) support provided by trained volunteers for up to 3 months post-delivery; in addition to the usual prenatal education.
"Becoming Parents" intervention
A "Becoming Parents" programme consists of: (i) 3 antenatal workshops conducted over a period of 10-14 weeks in prenatal period; and (ii) support provided by trained volunteers for up to 3 months post-delivery; in addition to the usual prenatal education.
Usual prenatal education
Attend usual prenatal classes which will be provided by the midwives in the hospital.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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"Becoming Parents" intervention
A "Becoming Parents" programme consists of: (i) 3 antenatal workshops conducted over a period of 10-14 weeks in prenatal period; and (ii) support provided by trained volunteers for up to 3 months post-delivery; in addition to the usual prenatal education.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Expectant couples with the pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Princess Margaret Hospital before 20 weeks of gestation.
Exclusion Criteria
2. Multiple pregnancy
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong
OTHER_GOV
Kwong Wah Hospital
OTHER
University of Michigan
OTHER
The University of Hong Kong
OTHER
Responsible Party
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TIWARI, Agnes
Professor
Principal Investigators
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Agnes Tiwari, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
The University of Hong Kong
Locations
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Princess Margaret Hospital
New Territories, , Hong Kong
Countries
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References
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Aston ML. Learning to be a normal mother: empowerment and pedagogy in postpartum classes. Public Health Nurs. 2002 Jul-Aug;19(4):284-93. doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1446.2002.19408.x.
Doherty WJ, Erickson MF, LaRossa R. An intervention to increase father involvement and skills with infants during the transition to parenthood. J Fam Psychol. 2006 Sep;20(3):438-47. doi: 10.1037/0893-3200.20.3.438.
Walther VN. Postpartum depression: a review for perinatal social workers. Soc Work Health Care. 1997;24(3-4):99-111. doi: 10.1300/J010v24n03_08.
Draper J. Men's passage to fatherhood: an analysis of the contemporary relevance of transition theory. Nurs Inq. 2003 Mar;10(1):66-77. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1800.2003.00157.x.
Belsky, J., & Pensky, E. (1998). Marital change across the transition to parenthood. Marriage and Family Review, 12, (3-4), 133-156.
Krishnakmuar, A., & Buehler, C. (2000). Inter-parental conflict and parenting behaviours: A meta-analytic review. Family Relations, 49, 25-44.
Cowan, C., & Cowan P. (1995). Interventions to ease the transition to parenthood: Why they are needed and what they can do. Family Relations, 44, 412-414.
Markman, H., & Hahlweg, K. (1993). The prediction and prevention of marital distress: an international perspective. Clinical Psychology Review, 13, 29-43.
Minsky, R., Garfinkel, I., & Neprmnyaschy, L. (2005). In-hospital paternity establishment and father involvement in fragile families. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 67(3), 611-626.
Gottman, J.M., Shapiro, A.F. Parthemer, J. (2004). Bringing Baby Home: A workshop for new and expectant parents. International Journal of Childbirth Education, 19(3), 28-30.
Early, R. (2001). Men as consumers of maternity services: a contradiction in terms. International Journal of Consumer Studies, 25, 160-167.
Tiwari, A. Leung, W.C., Yuen, K.H., & Wong, J. (2010). Positive fathering: A programme to enhance the mental health and marital relationship of expectant couples. A progress report for a HCPF-funded project submitted to Research Fund Secretariat, Health Care and Promotion Fund Committee on June 29, 2010.
Other Identifiers
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UW 11-163
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id