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

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

Detailed Description
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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.

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

Conditions
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New Mothers' Well-being

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Kindness for Mums


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Kindness for Mums<br>An online self-help course designed to promote self-kindness and self-compassion in new mothers | Other: Kindness for Mums<br> <br> |
| No Intervention: Wait list control<br>A waiting list control group, who will receive access to the online self-help intervention once the RCT is complete. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change from baseline at 6-weeks on the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale |  | Post-intervention (i.e. 6-weeks after baseline) | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change from baseline at 6-weeks on the Self-Compassion Scale |  | 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 |  | Post-intervention (i.e. 6 weeks post baseline) | 
| Change from baseline at 6-weeks on the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21-item version |  | Post-intervention (i.e. 6 weeks post baseline) | 
| Change from baseline at 12-weeks on the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale |  | 12-weeks after baseline | 
| Change from baseline at 12-weeks on the Self-Compassion Scale |  | 12-weeks after baseline | 
| Change from baseline at 12-weeks on the Forms of Self-Criticising/Attacking and Self-Reassuring Scale |  | 12-weeks after baseline | 
| Change from baseline at 12-weeks on the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21-item version |  | 12-weeks after baseline |