Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Essential Coaching Postpartum: Evaluating a Parent-focused Postpartum Text Message Program in Nova Scotia

Lead Sponsor:

IWK Health Centre

Conditions:

Parenting Self-efficacy

Postpartum Anxiety

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The transition to parenthood is often an exciting yet hard period for parents. In the first year after a new baby, many parents feel less confident, have more anxiety and depression, and feel more iso...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Eligible birthing parents will (1) early postpartum (\<7 days) with their first child; (2) understand English; (3) have a cell phone with text and data; and (4) live in Nova Scotia. Eligible non-birthing parents will (1) be early postpartum (\<7 days) with their first child; (2) understand English; (3) have a cell phone with text and data; and (4) live in Nova Scotia.
  • EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Participants (both birthing and non-birthing parents) will be excluded if: (1) newborn die or are expected to die prior to leaving the hospital; (2) they have no access to mobile phone, either personal or shared; (3) unwilling to receive SMS messages; (4) decline or withdraw to participate; or (5) participated in a previous iteration of this project (e.g., either the development or evaluation).

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    June 1 2025

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    May 1 2026

    Estimated Enrollment :

    332 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06996067

    Start Date

    June 1 2025

    End Date

    May 1 2026

    Last Update

    May 30 2025

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    IWK Health

    Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada