Status:

RECRUITING

Fathers and Partners in Family Integrated Care Study

Lead Sponsor:

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Conditions:

Mental Health Wellness 1

Premature Birth

Eligibility:

All Genders

Brief Summary

AIMS: The primary aim is to investigate the impact of enhancing father/partner engagement in FICare of preterm infants on their mental health (MH) up to 6 weeks post discharge. Secondary aims are to i...

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND: Family-integrated care (FIC) is a culture whereby parents are viewed as collaborators in their baby's care in neonatal units. This can be challenging for fathers/non-birthing partners as t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Parents of preterm infants will be recruited to the study.
  • Inclusion criteria:
  • Parents of 22+0 to 32+6 weeks preterm infants.
  • Infant from day one to 7 days of age.
  • Infant should have two primary caregivers. Father's/Partner's participation in the study is a must and participation from both parents is ideal.
  • The parents should have conversational English.
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Infant with life-limiting condition or no realistic chance of survival.
  • Infant is likely to be transferred to non-participating centre within 4 weeks of age.
  • Parents under the age of 16 years.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    November 1 2022

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    October 30 2026

    Estimated Enrollment :

    40 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06022991

    Start Date

    November 1 2022

    End Date

    October 30 2026

    Last Update

    September 5 2023

    Active Locations (2)

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    Neonatal Unit, Whipps Cross University Hospital

    London, United Kingdom, E11 1NR

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    Neonatal Unit, Homerton University Hospital

    London, United Kingdom, E9 6SR