Maternal Reflective Functioning During the Transition to Motherhood

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Haifa

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about Maternal Reflective Function (MRF) during the transition to motherhood. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does MRF mediates the connection between risk factors for mental health difficulties during first pregnancy and motherhood (the transition to motherhood) and outcomes related to the mother, the infant, and their relationship.

Participants will:

Answer questionnaires and clinical interviews during pregnancy and after birth of the first child (twice at third trimester, 1 and 3 months after birth).

intervention group will participate in an online short intervention to enhance MRF.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

pregnant women in 27-30 weeks pregnant in enrollment

speak read and understand Hebrew

Has a connection to internet and ZOOM platform.

Ready to participate in a group workshop

Disqualifiers

Women who can't participate in a online workshop due to physical or mental health difficulties.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Maternal Reflective Function Workshop

Treatment groups

200 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators