Parental Well-being After Childbirth in Switzerland

Launched by LAURENT GAUCHER · Mar 19, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, called "Parental Well-being After Childbirth in Switzerland," is focused on understanding how the health and happiness of mothers and their partners change during the first year after having a baby. The goal is to identify the challenges new parents face, particularly regarding mental health, physical pain, and overall quality of life after childbirth. By gathering information from participants through a series of online questionnaires at different points—just after birth, and then again at 2, 6, and 12 months—researchers hope to improve postnatal care for families in Switzerland.

To participate in this study, you need to be a woman who gives birth at one of the maternity units involved in the study or the partner of such a woman. You should be at least 14 years old and able to communicate in one of Switzerland's main languages (German, French, Italian, or English). Only one partner can join for each mother. If you’re interested and meet these criteria, your involvement will help shape better care practices for many families every year.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion criteria:
• • Women who give birth in a participating maternity unit or birth center during the study period.
• • Partner of a participating women: the partner must be designated by the mother, live with her at the time of birth, and only one partner can be included per mother.
• • Gestational age at birth: ≥22+0 weeks and/or birthweight ≥500 grams
• • Age: Participants must be 14 years or older.
• • Language Proficiency: Participants must have sufficient proficiency in one of Switzerland's main official languages (German, French, Italian) or English to ensure accurate communication and comprehension of study materials.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Refusal to participate
• • Inability to provide informed consent