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

Last updated: January 9, 2025
Sponsor: Groupe Hospitalier du Havre
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Depression

Treatment

EPDS book

Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview

Clinical Study ID

NCT06772701
2024-A00242-45
  • Ages > 18
  • Male
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study 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. We 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 Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All fathers whose baby is 10 days old or less

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • People with a poor understanding of spoken or written French

  • Minors

  • Persons under court protection, guardianship or curatorship

Study Design

Total Participants: 1000
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: EPDS book
Phase:
Study Start date:
July 11, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
September 12, 2025

Connect with a study center

  • Antoine-Béclère hospital AP-HP

    Clamart, 92140
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Le Havre hospital - site Jacques Monod

    Montivilliers, 76290
    France

    Active - Recruiting

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