ABSTRACT

Objective

To evaluate a Quiz designed to enhance communication and understanding in expectant parents.

Background

A supportive and understanding relationship is associated with better maternal mental health outcomes. Many services therefore advocate that couples should communicate openly with each other, particularly about worries or concerns either have. To facilitate this a quiz (The Great Pregnancy Quiz) was developed and evaluated in this project.

Method

English-speaking women (N = 442) and men (N = 146) were recruited from antenatal clinics or classes and were given the ‘Great Pregnancy Quiz’ to complete at home. Approximately 2–4 weeks (T2) later they participated in either a phone interview, an online survey, or a face-face interview, still during the pregnancy, concerning the impact of the Quiz. Data were available from 90 women and 46 men. Data were analysed using a mixed-methods single group post-test only design.

Results

Most women (78 of the 90: 87%) and men (35 of the 46: 76%) reported that the Quiz had positively impacted either their understanding or knowledge of each other. For 30 of the 90 women (33%) and 3 of the 46 men (7%) one or other had implemented some new supportive behaviour due to the Quiz. Qualitative comments highlight the impacts of the Quiz.

Conclusion

Most couples who did the Quiz reported positive impacts on their communication and understanding. While the issue of low T2 contact rates may have skewed the results, the benefits associated with the quiz make this resource an inexpensive and easily implemented health promotion strategy.

中文翻译：

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增加怀孕期间伴侣的沟通和理解：“伟大的怀孕测验”的评估

摘要

客观的

评估旨在增强准父母沟通和理解的测验。

背景

支持和理解的关系与更好的孕产妇心理健康结果相关。因此，许多服务提倡夫妻之间应该开诚布公地沟通，尤其是对于双方的担忧或担忧。为了促进这一点，本项目开发并评估了一个测验（伟大的怀孕测验）。

方法

从产前诊所或产前班招募说英语的女性（N = 442）和男性（N = 146），并在家中完成“伟大的怀孕测验”。大约 2-4 周 (T2) 后，她们在怀孕期间参加了电话访谈、在线调查或面对面访谈，了解测验的影响。数据来自 90 名女性和 46 名男性。使用混合方法单组仅测试后设计来分析数据。

结果

大多数女性（90 人中的 78 人：87%）和男性（46 人中的 35 人：76%）表示，测验对他们对彼此的了解或认识产生了积极影响。90 名女性中的 30 名 (33%) 和 46 名男性中的 3 名 (7%) 由于测验而实施了一些新的支持行为。定性评论强调了测验的影响。

结论

大多数参加测验的夫妇都表示，他们的沟通和理解受到了积极影响。虽然 T2 接触率低的问题可能会影响结果，但与测验相关的好处使该资源成为一种廉价且易于实施的健康促进策略。