3D Maternal Fetal Bonding

Creighton University288 enrolled

Overview

To determine whether 3D models of fetus' face created from 3D ultrasound will increase maternal and paternal attachment, lower stress, anxiety and depression and have improved life-style choices during pregnancy. Half of participants will receive 3D model and half will receive a picture of 3D ultrasound of their baby.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

288

Conditions

Maternal-Fetal Relations Paternal Behavior Maternal Behavior

Interventions

3D printed modelOTHER

Mother or Mother/Father is given 3D printed model of fetus' face

PlaceboOTHER

Mother or Mother/Father is given a picture of 3D ultrasound of fetus

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 19 YearsMax age: 45 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age - Female 19-45 years of age; Male \> 19 years of age * Currently pregnant (\< 32 weeks gestation) * Have normal 20-week ultrasound Exclusion Criteria: * Having received more than 3 ultrasounds prior to study * Medical need for additional ultrasounds * Multiple fetuses * \> 31 weeks gestation

Locations (1)

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS)

The MAAS is a 19 item questionnaire measuring maternal-fetal attachment. Each item has five answer choices scored from 1 low attachment to 5 high attachment such that the total score ranges from 19 to 95. The measure also includes two subscales: (1) Quality of Attachment has 10 items with a range of 10-50 and measures the quality of the mother's attachment to her fetus. (2) Time measures the time spent in attachment mode (or intensity of preoccupation) and consists of 8 items for a range of 8 to 40. (for clarity one item included in the total score is not included in either subscale.)

Time frame: 5 minutes

Paternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (PAAS)

The PAAS is a 16 item questionnaire measuring paternal-fetal attachment. Each item has five answer choices scored from 1 low attachment to 5 high attachment such that the total score ranges from 19 to 95. The measure also includes two subscales: (1) Quality of Attachment has 10 items with a range of 10-50 and measures the quality of the mother's attachment to her fetus. (2) Time measures the time spent in attachment mode (or intensity of preoccupation) and consists of 8 items for a range of 8 to 40. (for clarity one item included in the total score is not included in either subscale.)

Time frame: 5 minutes

Maternal anxiety

7-question Generalized Anxiety Disorder questionnaire (GAD-7) will be administered

Time frame: 3 minutes

Paternal depression

9-question Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) will be administered

Time frame: 3 minutes

Maternal depression

9-question Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) will be administered

Time frame: 3 minutes

Paternal anxiety

7-question Generalized Anxiety Disorder questionnaire (GAD-7) will be administered

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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