Partner Involvement During Pregnancy and Its Association With Maternal Health Behaviors

April 27, 2015 updated by: Brett Worly, MD, Ohio State University
This study assessed the relationship between pregnant women, partner support, and cigarette and alcohol use in pregnancy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Paternal support is related to positive pregnancy outcomes. We explored the relationship between paternal involvement and maternal smoking and alcohol consumption during pregnancy. This was an IRB-approved cross sectional study. Pregnant women between the ages of 18 - 44 years old and their partners were surveyed in the outpatient OB/GYN offices of Thomas Jefferson University. Women who identified their partner as their main support were included. Demographic and health information was collected. A composite support score for each woman was generated from a modified version of the Norbeck Social Support Questionnaire (NSSQ) on a scale from 5 - 35. Support scores were evaluated with women's current smoking and drinking status using ANOVA and Student's t-test.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

159

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 44 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Paternal support is related to positive pregnancy outcomes. We explored the relationship between paternal involvement and maternal smoking and alcohol consumption during pregnancy. This was an IRB-approved cross sectional study. Pregnant women between the ages of 18 - 44 years old and their partners were surveyed in the outpatient OB/GYN offices of Thomas Jefferson University. Women who identified their partner as their main support were included.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant women between the ages of 18 - 44 years old and their partners were surveyed in the outpatient OB/GYN offices of Thomas Jefferson University. Women who identified their partner as their main support were included.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Non-English speaking.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
A composite support score for each woman from a modified version of the Norbeck Social Support Questionnaire (NSSQ) on a scale from 5 - 35.
Time Frame: 2 months
Cigarette and Alcohol use in pregnancy
2 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Brett Worly, MD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 23, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 27, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

April 28, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 28, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 27, 2015

Last Verified

April 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 11D.413

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