Evaluation of Perinatal Pilots for Delivery of Relationship Advice

This document describes an evaluation of a pilot program designed to offer relationship support to new and expectant parents, with the aim of improving relationship satisfaction and communication skills. The program was assessed using a mix of qualitative and quantitative research methods, including interviews, surveys, and site visits. Despite some implementation challenges, such as practitioner training and reaching diverse groups, the program showed a modest improvement in relationship satisfaction and communication among parents, who were more inclined to seek support after attending the sessions. The evaluation, conducted by IFF Research Ltd and The Tavistock Institute for the Department for Work and Pensions, suggests that integrating relationship support into antenatal care could be beneficial, although the results should be interpreted cautiously due to methodological limitations. The findings will help inform future decisions on incorporating relationship education in perinatal care. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Department for Work and Pensions
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation
• Impact methods: Generic research method
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: December 2017

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes