Web-based program to support first-time parents

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study develops and evaluates a web-based intervention aimed at enhancing parenting self-efficacy and improving infant health outcomes for first-time mothers and fathers. It employs a two-arm, single-blind randomized controlled trial design, where participants are randomly assigned to either the intervention group or a control group. The program focuses on addressing psychological distress and promoting effective parenting strategies through tailored online resources. Outcomes such as anxiety, depression, sleep quality, and social support will also be assessed alongside primary outcomes related to parenting self-efficacy.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria: for this study are first-time mothers and fathers who are

1. 20 years old and above;
2. primipara with a singleton pregnancy at second and third-trimester gestation;
3. able to read and write in Mandarin;
4. the husband or support partner will be willing to attend the intervention program;
5. able to access and use the Internet by computer and/or smartphone daily.

Exclusion Criteria: are the first-time mothers and fathers who have

1. chronic diseases;
2. obstetric complications;
3. an abnormal fetal screening;
4. unable or unwilling to comply with the requirements of the research protocol;
5. women and their partners did not have time for the web-based intervention program;
6. participation on any other interventional study.

Where it's running

• Taipei Medical University Hospital
  Taipei, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Shu-Yu Kuo — Taipei Medical University
• Study coordinator: Shu-Yu Kuo
• Email: sykuo@tmu.edu.tw
• Phone: +886-2-2736-1661

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.