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NCT Number: NCT03703219

Impact of Mothers Touch Program on Women's Psychological Functioning

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Psychological Distress Depression, Postpartum Depressive Disorder Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Mental Disorders Mood Mood Disorders Post Partum Depression Pregnancy Complications Puerperal Disorders Urogenital Diseases

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

NMP Medical Reserach Institute

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy women giving birth for first time (primiparous)
  • Given informed consent
  • Accepts traditional home care

Exclusion criteria

  • Previous history of mental health condition
  • History drug or substance abuse

Treatment and study plan

Mothers Touch Program

Other

Combination of diet, massage, body binding methods along with 40 days of rest following the traditional way of delivering

Primary outcomes

  1. Post Natal Depression

    Time frame: 6 weeks following child birth

    Edinburgh Postnatal depression Scale

Secondary outcomes

  1. General well being

    Time frame: 6 weeks following child birth

    General Physical and psychological well being was assessed using General Health Questionnaire

  2. Parent-Infant Relationship

    Time frame: 6 weeks following child birth

    Parent-Infant Relationship Global Assessment Scale

  3. Maternal Confidence

    Time frame: 6 weeks following child birth

    Maternal Self-Confidence Scale

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

NMP Medical Research Institute

Other

Collaborators

  • Mothers Touch Foundation, India
  • Warwick Research Services

Registry information

Official study title

The Role of Indian Post-partum Care in Women's Psychological Functioning

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Oct 11, 2018
Registry last updated
Oct 22, 2018

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