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WhatsApp-based Psycho-socio-educational Intervention (WeLove) for Prevention of Psychological and Sleep Problems in Pregnant Women and Their Partners: A Three-arm Double-blinded Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial
Led by Chinese University of Hong Kong · Updated on 2025-01-23
120
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
107 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
C
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Lead Sponsor
H
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Objectives: (1) evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the WhatsApp-based psycho-socio-educational intervention (WeLove); (2) preliminarily examine the effects of the intervention on psychological symptoms (depression, anxiety, stress symptoms), sleep quality, and life satisfaction; and (3) preliminarily examine the interdependence between psychological symptoms and sleep quality in pregnant women and their partners. Methods: The investigators will use WhatsApp to provide the six sessions of the intervention, which include psychological, social, and educational components. A three-arm double-blinded pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) is used in 60 couples, followed by individual face-to-face interviews for process evaluation in 10 to 20 couples based on data saturation. Participants will be assigned to one of three groups and 20 couples per group: intervention 1 (couples for WeLove), intervention 2 (pregnant women for WeLove), or the control group (use WhatsApp as normal). Participants will be assessed pre- and post-intervention. Generalised estimating equation analysis and thematic analysis will be performed to examine the research objectives.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
WhatsApp-based Psycho-socio-educational Intervention (WeLove) for Prevention of Psychological and Sleep Problems in Pregnant Women and Their Partners: A Three-arm Double-blinded Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Pregnant women with a gestation of more than 12 to 28 weeks and their partners over 18 years old
- Able to read and understand Chinese
- Have electronic devices with WhatsApp that can connect to the Internet
- Can provide written consent and voluntary participation in this study
You will not qualify if you...
- Current severe medical illnesses
- Psychological and sleep disorders
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Research Team
Y
Ying Lau, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
3
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