Mixed-method evaluation of a community-based postpartum support program: a study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Becoming a parent is one of the most significant events an individual will experience in their lifetime. The postpartum period can be a difficult time, especially for mothers, who may require extra support during this challenging time. The proposed study seeks to understand the issue of postpartum support for mothers and their families. It will address this aim by using the Mothercraft Ottawa Postpartum Support Drop-in Program as real-life illustration of a community-based service organisation delivering these services.

Methods and analysis

A three-phased mixed-method programme evaluation guided by the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (RE-AIM) evaluation framework and the tenets of community-based participatory research. Instrument

SUBMITTER: Etowa J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7539575 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature