An observational study in Parenting, sponsored by Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS. Completed at 1 site in Italy. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-06-25.
Sponsored by Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS · Observational
Not-randomized controlled study to evaluate a community intervention to promote self-efficacy parenting. The treated group will be composed by all newborns resident in S.Ilario d'Enza (105 in 2013) where the Baby Newsletter is implemented. Newborns resident in the Health District of Montecchio and born in Montecchio Hospital in the same period are the control group (278 in 2013). Preterm or hospitalized children are excluded.
Self-efficacy parenting is evaluated through a questionnaire administered at baseline, after 5 and 12 months.
Background
The importance of promoting parenting skills is worldwide recognized and, in Italy, different projects are implemented in order to develop these competences. The impact of these experiences is rarely evaluated.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the improvement in self-efficacy parenting produced by an intervention which consists in sending to every new parents, during the first year of life of their son, eight newsletters with advices and recommendations on child care and development (project "Baby Newsletter").
Methods
Not-randomized controlled study to evaluate a community intervention to promote self-efficacy parenting. The treated group will be composed by all newborns resident in S.Ilario d'Enza (105 in 2013) where the Baby Newsletter is implemented. Newborns resident in the Health District of Montecchio and born in Montecchio Hospital in the same period are the control group (278 in 2013). Preterm or hospitalized children are excluded.
Self-efficacy parenting is evaluated through the TOPSE (Tool to measure Parenting Self-Efficacy) questionnaire administered at baseline, in Montecchio Birth Unit or at the paediatric clinics, and at the vaccination appointments after 5 and 12 months.
Newsletter Group
Control Group
Exclusion Criteria:
Intervention aimed at improving self-efficacy parenting which consists in sending to new parents, during the first year of life of their son, eight newsletters with advices and recommendations on child care and development (project "Baby Newsletter").
Behavioral: Baby Newsletter
Usual care
eight newsletters sent home to newborns' parents with advices and recommendations on child care and development
Parenting score on the scale "emotion and affection"
score based on 6 items of TOPSE questionnaire
Time frame: 12 months
Parenting score on the scale "play and enjoyment"
score based on 6 items of TOPSE questionnaire
Time frame: 12 months
Parenting score on the scale "empathy and understanding"
score based on 6 items of TOPSE questionnaire
Time frame: 12 months
Parenting score control
score based on 6 items of TOPSE questionnaire
Time frame: 12 months
Parenting score on the scale "discipline and setting boundaries"
score based on 6 items of TOPSE questionnaire
Time frame: 12 months
Parenting score pressures
score based on 6 items of TOPSE questionnaire
Time frame: 12 months
Parenting score self-acceptance
score based on 6 items of TOPSE questionnaire
Time frame: 12 months
Parenting score on the scale "learning and knowledge"
score based on 6 items of TOPSE questionnaire
Time frame: 12 months
Plan to share: Undecided
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