Outcome
Type |
Measure |
Description |
Time frame |
Safety issue |
Other |
Personality dysfunctions |
Personality dysfunctions are assessed at baseline and will be considered as a moderator of the intervention effectiveness. Personality dysfunctions will be measured using the Self and Interpersonal Functioning Rating Scale, a 24-item self-report questionnaire designed to assess the four core elements of personality pathology (Identity, Self-direction, Empathy, and Intimacy) from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Level of Personality Functioning for personality disorders. |
Administered at one time-point, at the second trimester of pregnancy. The measure will assess current level of personality dysfunctions. |
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Primary |
Change in psychological distress from baseline (2nd trimester of pregnancy) to the end of the third trimester of pregnancy (around 36 weeks) and from baseline to 6-months postpartum |
Participants are invited to complete a self-report questionnaire (Kessler Distress Scale) assessing psychological distress. Change between baseline and end of pregnancy will be assessed, as well as between baseline and 6-month postpartum. |
Data will be collected at recruitment (2nd trimester of pregnancy), at 36-weeks of pregnancy and at 6-months postnatal. The assessment time frame thus covers a period of 13 months. |
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Primary |
Perception of change in domains of functioning during pregnancy |
We developed an instrument assessing one's perception of change (negative change to positive change) across multiple domains of functioning including the quality of the relationship with the partner; the quality of the relationship with significant others, self-esteem; emotion recognition, regulation and expression; social support and parental confidence. These domains will be assessed separately. |
Administered at one time-point, at the end of the third trimester of pregnancy. The participant will report on perceived changes during the last 9 months. |
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Primary |
Post-traumatic growth |
Participants are invited to complete a self-report questionnaire of post-traumatic growth (Post-traumatic Growth Inventory) at the end of the third trimester of pregnancy. Scores in participants to the intervention will be compared to scores of matched controls who did not participate to the intervention. |
Administered at one time-point, at the end of the third trimester of pregnancy. The measure will assess current level of post-traumatic growth. |
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Primary |
Level of satisfaction concerning the intervention |
Participants are invited to complete a self-report questionnaire assessing their level of satisfaction after each session and at the end of the program, using a Likert scale. A semi-structured interview is also administered at the end of the program that will provide qualitative information regarding their appreciation of the program. |
Satisfaction assessed after each session of the program and after its ending. Satisfaction is thus assessed between the second trimester of pregnancy and 36-weeks of pregnancy, for a total time frame up to 7-months. |
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Primary |
Change in affective states from baseline (2nd trimester of pregnancy) to the end of the third trimester of pregnancy (around 36 weeks) and from baseline to 6-months postpartum |
Participants are invited to complete a self-report questionnaire (Positive and Negative Affect Scale) assessing positive and negative affects. Change between baseline and end of pregnancy will be assessed as well as between baseline and 6-month postpartum. |
Data will be collected at recruitment (2nd trimester of pregnancy), at 36-weeks of pregnancy and at 6-months postnatal. The assessment time frame thus covers a period of 13 months. |
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Secondary |
Parental reflective functioning |
Participants will complete the Parental Reflective Functioning Questionnaire (PRFQ) at 6 months postpartum. Scores in participants to the intervention will be compared to scores of matched controls who did not participate to the intervention. |
Administered at one time-point, at 6-moths postpartum. The measure will assess current level of reflective functions. |
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Secondary |
Change in reflective functioning |
The Reflective Functioning Questionnaire (RFQ-8) will be administered at baseline, at the end of the third trimester of pregnancy and at 6-months postpartum. Change between time-points will be assessed. |
Data will be collected at recruitment (2nd trimester of pregnancy), at 36-weeks of pregnancy and at 6-months postnatal. The assessment time frame thus covers a period of 13 months. |
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Secondary |
Change in perception of parental competence |
Participants are invited to complete a self-report questionnaire of maternal confidence (Maternal confidence questionnaire). Change between baseline and the end of pregnancy will be assessed. |
Data will be collected at recruitment (2nd trimester of pregnancy) and at 36-weeks of pregnancy. The assessment time frame thus covers a period of 7 months. |
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Secondary |
Change in antenatal attachment |
Participants are invited to complete a self-report questionnaire of antenatal attachment (Maternal antenatal attachment scale). Change between baseline and the end of pregnancy will be assessed. |
Data will be collected at recruitment (2nd trimester of pregnancy) and at 36-weeks of pregnancy. The assessment time frame thus covers a period of 7 months. |
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Secondary |
Self-compassion |
Participants are invited to complete a self-report questionnaire of self-compassion (Self-Compassion Scale) at the end of the third trimester of pregnancy. Scores in participants to the intervention will be compared to scores of matched controls who did not participate to the intervention. |
Administered at one time-point, at the end of the third trimester of pregnancy. The measure will assess current level of self-compassion. |
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Secondary |
Connection to care |
Participants will be referred to community agencies for resources based on need during their participation to STEP. Their utilization of other resources will be assessed using self-reported questionnaires at the end of the third trimester of pregnancy and at 6 months postpartum. |
From the third trimester of pregnancy to 6 months postpartum. The assessment time frame thus covers a period of 7 months. |
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Secondary |
Change in emotion regulation strategies |
Participants are invited to complete a self-report questionnaire of emotion regulation strategies (Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire). Change between baseline and the end of pregnancy, as well as between baseline and 6 months postpartum will be assessed. |
Data will be collected at recruitment (2nd trimester of pregnancy) and at 36-weeks of pregnancy. he assessment time frame thus covers a period of 7 months. |
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Secondary |
Parental stress |
Participants are invited to complete a self-report questionnaire of parental stress (Parenting Stress Index) at 6-months postpartum. Scores in participants to the intervention will be compared to scores of matched controls who did not participate to the intervention. |
Administered at one time-point, at the 6-months postpartum assessment. The measure will assess current level of parental stress. |
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Secondary |
Maternal bonding |
Participants are invited to complete a self-report questionnaire of maternal bonding (Maternal postnatal attachment scale) at 6-months postpartum. Scores in participants to the intervention will be compared to scores of matched controls who did not participate to the intervention. |
Administered at one time-point, at the 6-months postpartum assessment. The measure will assess current level of maternal bonding. |
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Secondary |
Infant general development |
The Age and Stage Questionnaire Third Edition (ASQ-3) will be administered at 6-months postnatal to assess infant development. |
Administered at one time-point, at 6-moths postpartum. The measure will assess current level of infant development. |
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Secondary |
Infant socio-emotional development |
The Ages & Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional, Second Edition (ASQ:SE-2) will be administered at 6-months postnatal to assess infant socio-emotional development. |
Administered at one time-point, at 6-moths postpartum. The measure will assess current level of infant development. |
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Secondary |
Infant temperament |
The Infant Behavior Questionnaire (IBQ) will be administered at 6-months postnatal to assess infant temperament |
Administered at one time-point, at 6-moths postpartum.The measure will assess current infant temperament |
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