Randomised-controlled trial of two antenatal education programmes

Svensson, J; Barclay, L; Cooke, M

Randomised-controlled trial of two antenatal education programmes

Svensson, J Barclay, L

Cooke, M

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Citation:: Midwifery, 2009, 25 (2), pp. 114 - 125
Issue Date:: 2009-04-01

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dc.contributor.author	Svensson, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Barclay, L https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9345-3468	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Cooke, M	en_US
dc.date.available	2006-12-17	en_US
dc.date.issued	2009-04-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Midwifery, 2009, 25 (2), pp. 114 - 125	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0266-6138	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/9490
dc.description.abstract	Objective: to determine whether a new antenatal education programme with increased parenting content could improve parenting outcomes for women compared with a regular antenatal education programme. Design: a randomised-controlled trial. Data were collected through self-report surveys. Setting: specialist referral maternity hospital in Sydney, Australia. Participants: 170 women birthing at the hospital. Ninety-one women attended the new programme and 79 the regular programme. Intervention: a new antenatal education programme ('Having a Baby' programme) developed from needs assessment data collected from expectant and new parents. One important feature of the programme was the recognition that pregnancy, labour, birth and early parenting were a microcosm of the childbearing experience, rather than separate topics. Measures: the primary outcome measure was perceived maternal parenting self-efficacy. Worry about the baby, and perceived parenting knowledge, were secondary outcome measures. They were measured before the programme and after birth. Birth outcomes were also recorded. Findings: the postnatal perceived maternal parenting self-efficacy scores of women who attended the 'Having a Baby' programme were significantly higher than those who attended the regular programme. Perceived parenting knowledge scores of women who attended the 'Having a Baby' programme were also significantly higher than those who attended the regular programme. Worry scores were lower but they did not reach statistical significant. Birth outcomes were similar. Implications for practice: the 'Having a Baby' programme improved maternal self-efficacy and parenting knowledge. Parenting programmes that continue in the early postnatal period may be beneficial. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Midwifery	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.midw.2006.12.012	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Nursing	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Prenatal Care	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Self Concept	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Maternal Behavior	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Health Education	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Labor, Obstetric	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Research Design	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Social Support	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Program Development	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Patient Satisfaction	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	New South Wales	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Patient Education as Topic	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult	en_US
dc.title	Randomised-controlled trial of two antenatal education programmes	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	2	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	25	en_US
utslib.for	111006 Midwifery	en_US
utslib.for	1110 Nursing	en_US
utslib.for	1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
dc.location.activity	ISI:000264918800003	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	2	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	25	en_US

Abstract:

Objective: to determine whether a new antenatal education programme with increased parenting content could improve parenting outcomes for women compared with a regular antenatal education programme. Design: a randomised-controlled trial. Data were collected through self-report surveys. Setting: specialist referral maternity hospital in Sydney, Australia. Participants: 170 women birthing at the hospital. Ninety-one women attended the new programme and 79 the regular programme. Intervention: a new antenatal education programme ('Having a Baby' programme) developed from needs assessment data collected from expectant and new parents. One important feature of the programme was the recognition that pregnancy, labour, birth and early parenting were a microcosm of the childbearing experience, rather than separate topics. Measures: the primary outcome measure was perceived maternal parenting self-efficacy. Worry about the baby, and perceived parenting knowledge, were secondary outcome measures. They were measured before the programme and after birth. Birth outcomes were also recorded. Findings: the postnatal perceived maternal parenting self-efficacy scores of women who attended the 'Having a Baby' programme were significantly higher than those who attended the regular programme. Perceived parenting knowledge scores of women who attended the 'Having a Baby' programme were also significantly higher than those who attended the regular programme. Worry scores were lower but they did not reach statistical significant. Birth outcomes were similar. Implications for practice: the 'Having a Baby' programme improved maternal self-efficacy and parenting knowledge. Parenting programmes that continue in the early postnatal period may be beneficial. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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