The costs and benefits of post-natal midwifery support - a randomised controlled trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN15493767
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN15493767
Secondary identifying numbers HTA 94/22/24
Submission date
25/04/2003
Registration date
25/04/2003
Last edited
27/08/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Ms Jane Morrell
Scientific

Institute of General Practice and Primary Care
University of Sheffield
Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
United Kingdom

+44 (0)114 249 2500
j.morrell@sheffield.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesThis study aimed to measure the effect and the total cost per woman of providing postnatal support at home, based on a Dutch model. The research hypothesis was furnished by some existing evidence that postnatal support could reduce the risk of postnatal depression and encourage breastfeeding.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPregnancy and childbirth: Childbirth
InterventionThe randomised controlled trial aimed to measure differences in health status in a group of women who were offered postnatal support from a community midwifery support worker (SW) compared with a control group of women who were not offered this support. Women were followed-up by postal questionnaire at 6 weeks and 6 months postnatally.
The intervention consisted of the SW offering practical and emotional support and to help women rest and recover after childbirth. The SW offered ten visits in the first 28 days postnatally, for up to 3 hours per day. The SW's activities included housework, talking with the mother, and care for the baby or other siblings. The service was provided in addition to routine visits by the community midwife.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureThe primary outcome was the general health perception domain of the Short Form-36 at 6 weeks.
Secondary outcome measuresSecondary outcomes were mean Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), Duke Functional Social Support (DUFSS) scores and breastfeeding rates.
Overall study start date01/06/1996
Completion date31/08/1998

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration.
Key inclusion criteriaAll women who delivered a baby at the recruiting hospital were eligible to take part in the trial if they lived within the study area, were aged 17 years or over, and could understand English.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration.
Date of first enrolment01/06/1996
Date of final enrolment31/08/1998

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Institute of General Practice and Primary Care
Sheffield
S5 7AU
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Quarry House
Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
United Kingdom

+44 (0)1132 545 843
Sheila.Greener@doh.gsi.gov.uk
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/index.htm
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Funders

Funder type

Government

NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme - HTA (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Other publications HTA monograph 01/02/2000 Yes No
Results article results 09/09/2000 Yes No
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