Validation of the French Version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Postnatally in the Father

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other, Diagnostic test
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

In recent years, fatherhood has changed considerably. Fathers are now more involved during the perinatal period, with their partner but also in caring for the child. Investigators now know that this period is also a source of major psychological upheaval, identity crisis, apprehension and anxiety for men. These upheavals can lead to depression that must be detected and treated as early as possible. This is an easy screening to perform using the EPDS (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale). Currently, the EPDS is the most widely used self-questionnaire to assess the risk of depression in women during the perinatal period. Indeed, it is systematically recommended in many countries. It is starting to be used for the same purpose in the perinatal period in men, although the scale has not been validated in a representative sample of men in the pre- or post-natal period. The main objective is to validate the use of the EPDS scale as a screening tool for postnatal depression in a population of French fathers. They complete the PH-Q9, EPDS and socio-demographic questionnaires online at inclusion and 6 to 8 weeks after the birth of their child. Fathers included at the maternity ward also too Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) at inclusion.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Male
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• All fathers whose baby is 10 days old or less

Locations
Other Locations
France
Antoine-Béclère hospital AP-HP
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Clamart
Le Havre hospital - site Jacques Monod
RECRUITING
Montivilliers
Contact Information
Primary
Angélique PICARD, project coordinator
angelique.picard@ch-havre.fr
+33232734856
Backup
Christophe FRUIT, CRA
cellule.rechercheclinique@ch-havre.fr
+33232734857
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-07-11
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-09-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 1000
Treatments
Active_comparator: Fathers included at the maternity hospital or through their wife
At inclusion, fathers included at the maternity hospital or through their wife take the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview and complete the EPDS book (PH-Q9, EPDS and socio-demographic questionnaire). 6 to 8 weeks after the birth of their child, they complete only EPDS book.
Experimental: fathers includes through the awareness campaign
At inclusion, fathers included through the awareness campaign have only the EPDS book (PH-Q9, EPDS and socio-demographic questionnaire) at inclusion. 6 to 8 weeks after the birth of their child, they complete the same EPDS book.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Groupe Hospitalier du Havre

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