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NCT Number: NCT02778815

The Development and Initial Evaluation of a Web-based, Compassion-focussed Course for New Mothers

This study examines the relationship between self-compassion and wellbeing in new mothers and whether an online self-help course for new mothers can help to improve their wellbeing and self-compassion.

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Key information

Conditions

New Mothers' Well-being

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

This study is a randomised controlled trial (RCT) comparing an online self-help course ('Kindness for Mums') with a wait-list control. A battery of self-report measures will be administered online at baseline (week 0), post-intervention (week 6) and at follow-up (week 12). Baseline data will also be used to examine the relationship between self-compassion and wellbeing.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • New mothers (can be biological, adoptive or full-time foster mother)
  • Able to complete baseline measures when infant aged 0-12 months
  • Fluent in English
  • Live in the United Kingdom
  • Able to access the internet

Exclusion criteria

  • Experiencing suicidal ideation at the time of enrolment

Treatment and study plan

Kindness for Mums

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline at 6-weeks on the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale

    Time frame: Post-intervention (i.e. 6-weeks after baseline)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline at 6-weeks on the Self-Compassion Scale

    Time frame: Post-intervention (i.e. 6 weeks post baseline)

  2. Change from baseline at 6-weeks on the Forms of Self-Criticising/Attacking and Self-Reassuring Scale

    Time frame: Post-intervention (i.e. 6 weeks post baseline)

  3. Change from baseline at 6-weeks on the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21-item version

    Time frame: Post-intervention (i.e. 6 weeks post baseline)

  4. Change from baseline at 12-weeks on the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale

    Time frame: 12-weeks after baseline

  5. Change from baseline at 12-weeks on the Self-Compassion Scale

    Time frame: 12-weeks after baseline

  6. Change from baseline at 12-weeks on the Forms of Self-Criticising/Attacking and Self-Reassuring Scale

    Time frame: 12-weeks after baseline

  7. Change from baseline at 12-weeks on the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21-item version

    Time frame: 12-weeks after baseline

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Canterbury Christ Church University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
May 20, 2016
Registry last updated
Feb 22, 2018

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