text4FATHER R21: Social Media - Efficacy Trial
Adapting text4FATHER to Directly Link to First-time Expectant Fathers Using Social Media to Improve Infant and Family Health
Johns Hopkins University
180 participants
Sep 10, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This project will be the first to examine the efficacy of a text messaging intervention designed to recruit first-time fathers-to-be using social media across the U.S. to become involved during pregnancy through two months of postnatal age to support infant, mother, and father well-being.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria6
- Aged ≥18 years
- Live in the U.S.
- Speak English
- Mother gestational age at enrollment less than 25 weeks
- First-time father-to-be
- Willing/able to receive texts.
Exclusion Criteria6
- Individuals who are minors
- Do not speak English
- Unable to provide informed consent
- Not a first-time father
- Not willing/unable to receive texts
- In the past 12 months, any safety concern reported between father-to-be and the mother-to-be, including report of any physical, emotional, sexual harm, threatening behaviors, police involvement, restraining or protective order
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Interventions
Receipt of twice-weekly texts that include resource links and instructions to support behavior change (e.g., videos, infographics) and start mid-pregnancy and continuing through 2 months of age.
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NCT06289101