Study of Stress and Well-being of Mothers and Co-parents During the First Year After Childbirth in Switzerland

What this Trial Is About

Improving the health and well-being of mothers and their families after childbirth is a global focus, especially during the important postpartum period. This observational study explores how mothers and their co-parents in Switzerland experience mental, physical, and social health challenges in the first year after birth. It aims to provide valuable insights to enhance postnatal care practices, addressing issues like mental distress, physical pain, sexual discomfort, and the well-being of co-parents. Participants include women who give birth in selected maternity units or birth centers, along with one designated partner living with them at birth. The study follows families over the first year after childbirth through four online questionnaires completed shortly after birth, then at 2, 6, and 12 months postpartum. It collects information on childbirth-related post-traumatic stress, postpartum depression and anxiety, quality of life, physical recovery, sexual health, and hospitalizations. During the study, participants will complete questionnaires assessing mental health and physical recovery at multiple time points. Researchers will also track hospitalizations from one year before to one year after birth. This comprehensive monitoring aims to improve understanding of parental stress and recovery, potentially benefiting many families. Total participation spans one year with evaluations focused on key health outcomes after childbirth.

Parental Well-being After Childbirth in Switzerland