Effectiveness of Childbirth Education Based on Salutogenic Perspective and Self-Efficacy Theory in Preventing Postpartum Depression Among Ethiopian Teenage Mothers: a Pilot RCT Study

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral, Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Although the transition to motherhood is often a joyful experience, there is evidence that teenage motherhood can present many stressful challenges, potentially leading to the development of postpartum depression. Postpartum depression (PPD) remains a public health issue with negative consequences for both mothers and their babies. The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of implementing childbirth education underpinned by salutogenic and self-efficacy perspectives among teenage mothers in low-income settings. The study also aims to provide preliminary findings on the intervention's effectiveness in preventing postpartum depression among Ethiopian teenage mothers. The theoretical based childbirth education approach can enhance the psychosocial well-being of first-time teenage mothers. The intervention consists of six sessions: three during the antenatal period and three in the postpartum period. These sessions contain two individual face-to-face educations (each lasting 60-90 minutes), two phone calls (each lasting 30 minutes), and two group discussion (each lasting 90-120 minutes), as supported by the existing evidence. The study expected to support the feasibility of the study design. Preliminary findings are anticipated to show a significant difference in postpartum depression scores between the intervention and control groups, with teenage mothers in the intervention group having a lower risk of postpartum depression compared to those in the control group. Integrating sense of coherence and self-efficacy theories into maternity care services could provide empirical support for preventive efforts against postpartum depression. The findings of this study may address research gaps regarding the psychosocial wellbeing of teenage mothers, serving as baseline evidence for large scale interventional studies that consider the sociocultural and economic contexts of low-income countries.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 13
Maximum Age: 19
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• married first-time teenage mothers aged 13-19 years attending antenatal follow-up in the selected hospitals

• a single pregnancy with 28-30 weeks of gestational age

• no pregnancy complications contraindicating vaginal delivery

• plan to have institutional delivery and postnatal visits at the selected health hospitals and who reside for a minimum of 12 weeks postdelivery around the selected hospitals

Locations
Other Locations
Ethiopia
Addis Alem Hospital
COMPLETED
Bahir Dar
Felege Hiwot Specialized Hospital
RECRUITING
Bahir Dar
Tibebe Gion Hospital
COMPLETED
Bahir Dar
Dessie Specialized Hospital
COMPLETED
Dessie
Contact Information
Primary
Lebeza Alemu Tenaw
lebeza.tenaw@connect.polyu.hk
52242797
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-12-05
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-07-15
Participants
Target number of participants: 130
Treatments
Experimental: Intervention group
Active_comparator: Control group:
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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