Skin-to-skin care and mothers' mood after preterm birth
Part of Mental health, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at whether giving kangaroo mother care (skin-to-skin contact) to a small or premature baby affects the mother's mood after childbirth. It may help understand how to support mothers' emotional well-being during their baby's hospital stay.
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Who can take part
- Your baby weighs between 1 and 2 kilograms (about 2.2 to 4.4 pounds) at birth
- Your baby is stable enough to be moved to the kangaroo mother care ward
- You are at least 16 years old
- You live in Lusaka Province and plan to stay there for the next 18 months
- You are not currently receiving treatment for depression or anxiety
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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