Prematurity Education in High Risk Pregnancies

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Prematurity is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Given the high risk of death and disability, it is important for parents to understand the complications of prematurity so they can make decisions for their child. Unfortunately, these discussions often occur in the acute setting of threatened preterm labor when stress and anxiety make comprehension difficult. This study aims to improve parental understanding by providing early education of prematurity in the clinic setting for patients at high risk of preterm delivery.

Official Title
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Early Education of Prematurity in High Risk Pregnancies-A Pilot Study

Conditions
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Prematurity, High Risk Pregnancy

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Early counseling of prematurity in high-risk pregnancies.


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Pregnant women between 22 0/7 and 34 6/7 weeks gestational age at high risk for premature delivery. Premature delivery defined as <37 0/7 weeks gestation. Any pregnant woman seen in the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Clinic deemed to be at high risk for premature delivery. Pregnant women 16 years and older. Pregnancy with singleton or twin gestation. No major congenital malformation. Women who are English speaking. Exclusion Criteria: Pregnant women <22 0/7 or >35 0/7 weeks gestational age. Pregnant women less than 16 years old. Multiple gestation greater than twins (triplets, quadruplets, etc). Known major congenital malformation. Women who are non-English speaking.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 16 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: Other
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Early counseling of prematurity in high-risk pregnancies<br> | Other: Early counseling of prematurity in high-risk pregnancies.<br>* Standardized information regarding prematurity, including associated complications and ways to decrease chances of preterm birth using web-based educational platform.<br>|
| No Intervention: Standard counseling of prematurity in high-risk pregnancies<br> | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parental knowledge of prematurity. | Questionnaire to assess parental knowledge regarding basic concepts of prematurity, associated complications and factors that improve survival. | Outcome will be assessed on day 1 of the study. Data will be analyzed and reported at the completion of the study. | 
| Parental satisfaction with prematurity education. | Survey to assess usefulness of web-based educational tool and satisfaction with early education of prematurity. | Outcome will be assessed on day 1 of the study. Data will be analyzed and reported at the completion of the study. | 
| Parental anxiety. | Evaluation of parental anxiety associated with prematurity using validated six-item short-form of the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) measures presence and severity of anxiety. The inventory consists of two self-reporting subscales that evaluate the current state of anxiety (state anxiety subscale), as well as the propensity towards being anxious (trait anxiety subscale). The range for total score is 20-80, with a higher score indicating greater anxiety. The six-item version of the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI: Y-6 item) is composed of three-questions from the original state anxiety subscale and three-questions from the original trait anxiety subscale. This shortened six-item inventory is a reliable and valid instrument when compared to the full forty-question inventory. | Outcome will be assessed on day 1 of the study. Data will be analyzed and reported at the completion of the study. | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maternal compliance with maternal-fetal medicine provider follow up. | Frequency of no show and cancelled appointments during remainder of pregnancy. | Outcome will be assessed up to 9 months following completion of the counseling intervention. Data will be analyzed and reported at the completion of the study. | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Antenatal Counseling, Education