Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Essential Coaching Postpartum: Evaluating a Parent-focused Postpartum Text Message Program in Nova Scotia
Lead Sponsor:
IWK Health Centre
Conditions:
Parenting Self-efficacy
Postpartum Anxiety
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The transition to parenthood is often an exciting yet hard period for parents. In the first year after a new baby, many parents feel less confident, have more anxiety and depression, and feel more iso...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Eligible birthing parents will (1) early postpartum (\<7 days) with their first child; (2) understand English; (3) have a cell phone with text and data; and (4) live in Nova Scotia. Eligible non-birthing parents will (1) be early postpartum (\<7 days) with their first child; (2) understand English; (3) have a cell phone with text and data; and (4) live in Nova Scotia.
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Participants (both birthing and non-birthing parents) will be excluded if: (1) newborn die or are expected to die prior to leaving the hospital; (2) they have no access to mobile phone, either personal or shared; (3) unwilling to receive SMS messages; (4) decline or withdraw to participate; or (5) participated in a previous iteration of this project (e.g., either the development or evaluation).
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
332 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06996067
Start Date
June 1 2025
End Date
May 1 2026
Last Update
May 30 2025
Active Locations (1)
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IWK Health
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada