Maternal Well-being in the Perinatal Period

NCT ID: NCT06473935

Last Updated: 2024-06-25

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

134 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-06-01

Study Completion Date

2025-12-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this observation study is to investigate the mental health status of women experiencing their first pregnancy, with particular attention to anxiety and depression symptoms, feelings of loneliness, and the quality of defense mechanisms employed.

Detailed Description

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The primary goal of this observational study si to investigate the mental health status of women experiencing their first pregnancy, with particular attention to manifestations of anxiety and depression, feelings of loneliness, and the quality of defense mechanisms employed, during the last trimester of gestation (28th-35th week of gestation) and over the course of the 18 months following the child's birth.

Furthermore, the study aims to conduct an in-depth analysis of the variables associated with the psychological adaptation of women during the perinatal period, with particular reference to the following exploratory objectives:

* To explore the association between the investigated psychological dimensions and the quality of the bond with the child in the prenatal and postnatal periods.
* To identify any significant differences in the variables of interest between women who conceived naturally and those who underwent assisted reproductive technology (ART).
* To detect, through qualitative methods (semi-structured interviews and focus groups), the unmet needs of women during the perinatal period, as well as their preferences and expectations regarding the nature of desirable support interventions during this period. This would enable the construction and provision of an intervention model that closely aligns with the specific needs of this patient population.

The collected data will allow for the identification of individuals at higher risk of psychological distress and adaptation problems during the perinatal period, as well as potential impairment in the quality of the attachment bond with the child.

Conditions

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Perinatal Depression Anxiety Loneliness Mother-Child Relations

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Women during pregnancy and postpartum

Women during the last trimester of gestation (28th-35th week of gestation) and during the 18 months following the child's birth

Questionnaires and focus groups

Intervention Type OTHER

Participation in the research involves completing a test battery composed of self-administered questionnaires, all validated in the Italian language.

Additionally, qualitative data will be collected through semi-structured interviews (conducted in person or online, based on individual preferences) and focus groups, both lasting between 90 and 120 minutes.

Interventions

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Questionnaires and focus groups

Participation in the research involves completing a test battery composed of self-administered questionnaires, all validated in the Italian language.

Additionally, qualitative data will be collected through semi-structured interviews (conducted in person or online, based on individual preferences) and focus groups, both lasting between 90 and 120 minutes.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18 years or older
* Adequate understanding of the Italian language
* Willingness to participate in the study, expressed through the signing of the information sheet, consent declaration, and privacy statement
* Women experiencing their first pregnancy
* Women in the last trimester of gestation (28th-35th week of gestation) who will be followed for 18 months after childbirth

Exclusion Criteria

* Age under 18 years old
* Women who are not able to understand the Italian language
* Absence of the willingness to participate in the study, expressed through the signing of the information sheet, consent declaration, and privacy statement
* Women who are not experiencing their first pregnancy
* Women who are not in the last trimester of gestation (28th-35th week of gestation)
Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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IRCCS San Raffaele

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Valentina Di Mattei

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Valentina Di Mattei, Professor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

IRCCS San Raffaele

Locations

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IRCCS San Raffaele

Milan, , Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Italy

Central Contacts

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Valentina Di Mattei, Professor

Role: CONTACT

0226435829

Facility Contacts

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Valentina Di Mattei, Professor

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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Benessere Materno23

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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