Impact of Mothers Touch Program on Women's Psychological Functioning
The Role of Indian Post-partum Care in Women's Psychological Functioning
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observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The study investigates the effect of the Mothers Touch program on the psychological well-being of new mothers following 5 weeks of child birth. Mothers Touch Program is designed based on traditional Indian post-partum care given by trained carer in the family. Study was designed as cohort, including a randomised controlled trial.
Trial Health
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Target at P50-P75 for all trials
Started Apr 2018
Shorter than P25 for all trials
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 12, 2018
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 15, 2018
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 6, 2018
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 9, 2018
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 11, 2018
CompletedOctober 22, 2018
October 1, 2018
3 months
October 9, 2018
October 19, 2018
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Post Natal Depression
Edinburgh Postnatal depression Scale
6 weeks following child birth
Secondary Outcomes (3)
General well being
6 weeks following child birth
Parent-Infant Relationship
6 weeks following child birth
Maternal Confidence
6 weeks following child birth
Study Arms (2)
Mother Touch Program
Forty days of rest period of the mother after delivery, Full body massage, diet and belly binding methods were administered by trained carer.
Usual care Program
comparison cohort were followed in usual care under the supervision of health professionals.
Interventions
Combination of diet, massage, body binding methods along with 40 days of rest following the traditional way of delivering
Eligibility Criteria
Participants giving birth in pre selected 4 hospitals in India.
You may qualify if:
- Healthy women giving birth for first time (primiparous)
- Given informed consent
- Accepts traditional home care
You may not qualify if:
- Previous history of mental health condition
- History drug or substance abuse
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- NMP Medical Research Institutelead
- Warwick Research Servicescollaborator
- Mothers Touch Foundation, Indiacollaborator
Study Sites (1)
NMP Medical Reserach Institute
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Rekha Chaudhari
Mothers Touch Foundation, India
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Neha Sharma
Warwick Research Services
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Sangram Birje
Mothers Touch Foundation, India
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Aparna Chaudhari
Mothers Touch Foundation, India
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 9, 2018
First Posted
October 11, 2018
Study Start
April 12, 2018
Primary Completion
July 15, 2018
Study Completion
September 6, 2018
Last Updated
October 22, 2018
Record last verified: 2018-10