Analysis
infant illness
SECONDARY
Statistical analysis of data was conducted using SPSSWith regards to treatment fidelity, frequency totals for sling and sling library use are presented for both groups across timepoints. These frequency total scores were calculated by assigning ordinal values to participants’ responses and totalling these values.Between-group comparisons of sling use were conducted using Mann Whitney U tests. Participants’ partners’ sling use was also compared between groups as a possible confounding variable.Preliminary effectiveness data was examined using Intention-To-Treat (ITT) analysis. Between-group comparisons of EPDS, possible covariate (attachment, infant temperament, infant illness), and secondary outcome measure scores, were conducted using t-tests or Mann Whitney U tests.A 2x3 mixed ANOVA, with the between-subjects variable condition (intervention, control) and repeated variable time (T1, T2, T3) was conducted on participants’ EPDS scores. Post-hoc between-group comparison of estimated marginal means for EPDS scores was conducted. Six 2x2 mixed ANOVAs (between-subjects variable: condition (intervention, control); repeated variable: time (T1, T3)) were conducted for scores on secondary outcome measures (DASS21, WEMWBS, SPS, PSCS, MPAS, stroking).To gather information regarding acceptability, participants’ responses to the qualitative questions asked at T3 were subject to thematic analysis procedures outlined by Braun and Clarke [