Nutrition and Physical Activity Intervention on Psychosocial Well-Being of Postpartum Mothers (NCT05444179) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Nutrition and Physical Activity Intervention on Psychosocial Well-Being of Postpartum Mothers
Malaysia32 participantsStarted 2022-08-01
Plain-language summary
This study aims to examine the effectiveness of nutrition and physical intervention to improve psychosocial well-being of postpartum mothers with preterm infants. The focus was highlighted towards the mothers of preterm infants who were cared in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as these parents might have a higher stress level than the full-term infants. The intervention consisted of a module designed for postpartum mothers, incorporating nutrition and physical activity entitled Mommies can Eat \& Exercise with No Stress (MomEENS).
Who can participate
Age range19 Years ā 40 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion criteria
ā. Participants with EPDS score ā„ 12
ā. Mothers with an infant nearly graduated from NICU due to prematurity with minimum stays of 7 days (Gestational age: \< 37 weeks).
ā. Postpartum mothers (within 4th to 8th weeks after childbirth).
ā. Aged between 19 until 40 years old.
ā. Mothers were from Malaysian citizen.
ā. Mothers who only reside in Selangor, Klang Valley or Negeri Sembilan during their postpartum confinement.
ā. Only Malay mothers will be selected (due to small number population on Chinese and Indian, following from Phase 1)
ā. Mothers who undergo vaginal delivery for the current child.
Exclusion criteria
ā. Mothers that is clinically diagnosed with mental illness or other known psychiatric disorders
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What they're measuring
1
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Timeframe: Change from Baseline Depression Screening Status at 8 weeks
2
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
Timeframe: Change from Baseline Perceived Stress Status at 8 weeks
3
Postpartum Sleep Quality Scale (PSQS)
Timeframe: Change from Baseline Sleep Quality Status at 8 weeks
4
Positive Affect Balance Scale (PABS)
Timeframe: Change from Baseline Psychosocial Well-being Status at 8 weeks
. Mothers who illiterate either in Malay or English
ā. Mothers who are currently pregnant
ā. Mothers whose infant has genetic or congenital anomaly or severe cardiorespiratory instability
ā. Mothers who have chronic or terminal disease (such as cancer, renal failure, hypothyroid, exercised-induced asthma and uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes) or diseases that would limit to exercise.
ā. Mothers who have any condition that would make exercise unsafe or unwise.