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Table 1 Summary of Assessment Measures

From: Preparing parents for parenthood: protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a preventative parenting intervention for expectant parents

Construct

Assessment Measure

Time Point

Demographics

Family Background Questionnaire

T1

Primary Outcomes

 Parental Confidence

Maternal Self-Report Inventory

T1, T2, T3

 Parental Self-Efficacy

Maternal Efficacy Questionnaire

T2, T3

Secondary Outcomes

 Parental Mental Health

  Depression

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Inventory

T1, T2, T3

  Anxiety

Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 21

T1, T2, T3

  Pregnancy Worry (mothers only)

Cambridge Worry Scale

T1, T2, T3

  Life Satisfaction

Oxford Happiness Questionnaire

T1, T2, T3

  Expectations

Prenatal Maternal Expectations Scale

T1

 Family and Social Support

  Couple Relationship

3 items from PAFAS, 2 items from HCTC & 1 overall item

T1, T2, T3

  Social Support

Social Support Scale

T1

 Mother-Child Relationship

  Maternal Responsiveness

Maternal Infant Responsiveness Inventory

T2, T3

  Observed Mother-Infant Responsiveness

The Care Index

T2, T3

  Mother-Child Bonding

Postpartum Bonding Instrument

T2, T3

 Baby Outcomes

  Problematic Behaviors

Baby Behaviour Inventory

T2, T3

  Baby Behaviors

Baby Diary

T2, T3

 Other

  Parent Involvement

Attendance at group sessions (intervention only)

During group sessions

  Conflicting Advice & Problem Solving

6 items

T1, T2, T3 (problem solving only T2 and T3)

  Strategies used

Strategies Checklist

T2 (intervention only), T3

  Services accessed

 

T2, T3

  Client Satisfaction

Client Satisfaction Scale

T2