TY - JOUR T1 - Web-based psychoeducation for first-time mothers more effective than home-based psychoeducation or routine care JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs DO - 10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103193 SP - ebnurs-2019-103193 AU - Terri Kean Y1 - 2020/05/29 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/early/2020/05/29/ebnurs-2019-103193.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Jiao N, Zhu L, Chong YS, et al. Web-based versus home-based postnatal psychoeducational interventions for first-time mothers: A randomised controlled trial. Int J Nurs Stud 2019;99:103385.Use of web-based psychoeducation interventions provides meaningful support for first-time mothers.Research to examine the effectiveness of web-based psychoeducation beyond 6 months post partum, in subsequent pregnancies, or in first-time mothers versus experienced mothers may provide greater insight into the value of web-based mental health interventions.Many first-time mothers experience low parental self-efficacy as they transition to motherhood. Self-doubt can disrupt personal well-being and heighten feelings of inadequacy, unpreparedness and isolation. Low maternal confidence is a significant risk factor for postpartum depression (PPD). Untreated PPD can negatively impact the maternal-child bond, increase dissatisfaction with parenting, alter maternal response to infant needs (eg, hunger cues) and contribute to negative outcomes in children. This study illustrates the need … ER -