Support and Personalized Care in Alternative Midwifery Birth Units Versus Traditional Units in France: Effects on the Psychological Health of Couples and on the Health of the Mother and Child at the Age of 2 Years.

Launched by RENNES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL · Oct 4, 2024

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The trial titled "Support and Personalized Care in Alternative Midwifery Birth Units Versus Traditional Units in France" is studying how different types of maternity care impact the mental health of parents and the health of mothers and children up to two years after childbirth. Specifically, it compares innovative Alternative Midwifery Units (AMUs), which focus on low-risk pregnancies and natural childbirth, to standard maternity care units. The goal is to understand if the supportive and personalized approach in AMUs leads to better psychological well-being for parents and healthier outcomes for mothers and their children.

To be eligible for this study, participants must have been part of an earlier study called PhysioCare, which looked at mothers' mental health in the weeks following childbirth. This trial is open to both first-time parents and their partners, as well as other non-first-time parent partners who were informed about the previous study. Participants can expect follow-up assessments on their mental well-being and family dynamics for up to two years after giving birth. Understanding the long-term effects of different care methods can help improve support for parents during this important time.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Women who participated in the PhysioCare study, as well as the already included first-time parents partners.
• • Non-first-time parent partners who received information about the PhysioCare study but did not participate.
• • Having been informed about the protocol and not having expressed opposition to participate in the PhysioCare study.
• Non-inclusion Criteria:
• • Participant who has withdrawn his/her consent to participate in the PhysioCare study
• • Participant excluded from the PhysioCare study
• • Death of the child since the last questionnaire was entered
• • Adults under legal protection (safeguard of justice, curatorship, guardianship) and persons deprived of liberty.