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The Support for New Mums Project: A protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial designed to test a postnatal
Shanna Fealy1,2,3, Sally Chan1,4, Olivia Wynne2,5
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Newcastle Australia, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|February 12, 2019
Summary
This pilot study protocol outlines testing the Support for New Mums app for first-time mothers. The app aims to improve postpartum care and maternal self-efficacy.
Area of Science:
- Digital health interventions
- Maternal and child health
- Psychological support in postpartum care
Background:
- Postpartum care often has gaps in psychoeducation and support for new mothers.
- First-time mothers experience unique challenges in the postpartum period.
- Smartphone applications offer a potential avenue for accessible support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline a pilot trial protocol for the Support for New Mums smartphone application.
- To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of the app in first-time mothers.
- To address the gap in postpartum care services.
Main Methods:
- Pilot feasibility randomized controlled trial (RCT).
- Two-group pre-test and repeated post-test design.
- Intervention group receives the app for 6 weeks postpartum; control group receives standard care.
Main Results:
- This section details the protocol for a pilot trial, not the results of the trial itself.
- The protocol follows the Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Intervention Trials (SPIRIT) guidelines.
- Trial funding was secured in May and November 2016.
Conclusions:
- The Support for New Mums app may offer a novel approach to postpartum care.
- The app has the potential to provide psychoeducation and enhance maternal self-efficacy.
- This intervention could benefit Australian childbearing women.
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