The Development and Initial Evaluation of a Web-based, Compassion-focussed Course for New Mothers

Canterbury Christ Church University272 enrolled

Overview

This study examines the relationship between self-compassion and wellbeing in new mothers and whether an online self-help course for new mothers can help to improve their wellbeing and self-compassion.

This study is a randomised controlled trial (RCT) comparing an online self-help course ('Kindness for Mums') with a wait-list control. A battery of self-report measures will be administered online at baseline (week 0), post-intervention (week 6) and at follow-up (week 12). Baseline data will also be used to examine the relationship between self-compassion and wellbeing.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

272

Conditions

New Mothers' Well-being

Interventions

Kindness for MumsOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * New mothers (can be biological, adoptive or full-time foster mother) * Able to complete baseline measures when infant aged 0-12 months * Fluent in English * Live in the United Kingdom * Able to access the internet Exclusion Criteria: * Experiencing suicidal ideation at the time of enrolment

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change from baseline at 6-weeks on the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale

Time frame: Post-intervention (i.e. 6-weeks after baseline)

Secondary Outcomes

Change from baseline at 6-weeks on the Self-Compassion Scale

Time frame: Post-intervention (i.e. 6 weeks post baseline)

Change from baseline at 6-weeks on the Forms of Self-Criticising/Attacking and Self-Reassuring Scale

Time frame: Post-intervention (i.e. 6 weeks post baseline)

Change from baseline at 6-weeks on the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21-item version

Time frame: Post-intervention (i.e. 6 weeks post baseline)

Change from baseline at 12-weeks on the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale

Time frame: 12-weeks after baseline

Change from baseline at 12-weeks on the Self-Compassion Scale

Time frame: 12-weeks after baseline

Change from baseline at 12-weeks on the Forms of Self-Criticising/Attacking and Self-Reassuring Scale

Time frame: 12-weeks after baseline

Change from baseline at 12-weeks on the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21-item version

Time frame: 12-weeks after baseline

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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