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Table 6 Interviews with mothers-to-be (Mothers Time 2) exploring contextual factors that mediate outcomes

From: A realist process evaluation of Enhanced Triple P for Baby and Mellow Bumps, within a Trial of Healthy Relationship Initiatives for the Very Early years (THRIVE): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

How has life been since last interview (and since baby was born)?

Any changes/major life events since last interview

Contact with services since birth (care as usual)

Reflections on participating in the intervention

Explore the legacy of the intervention

Talk about any changes in the following as a result of the intervention (e.g. self-esteem; self-confidence generally and as a parent; anxiety generally and as a parent; self-accepting generally and as a parent; feelings of guilt generally and as a parent)

Did the intervention improve/prompt change (e.g. knowledge/understanding of infant needs; attitudes regarding being a parent/child rearing (how); parenting skills; responding to baby’s needs; behaviour regarding partner (and his/her behaviour towards you); feelings; self-awareness; nature of social contact with group members; on-going or new support? Any feelings arising about own childhood and how parented?)