postnatal depressive and anxiety symptoms among new first-time fathers
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group with 10 expectant first-time fathers in a group:The father-only antenatal workshop is a single, investigator-designed "Father-Connect" workshop, a structured 2-hour group session co
Control group:The participants in the control group will complete the Chinese version of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and Generalized Anxiety Disorder - 7:
at around the third trimester of pre
Sponsors
School of Midwifery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong as your primary sponsor
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria is clearly written here: 1. To be eligible for the study, participants must meet ALL of the following criteria: 2. Be an expectant father (biological or non-biological partner) aged 18 years or older. 3. Be a first-time father (no prior live births from partners or parenting experience). 4. Have a partner who is in the third trimester of pregnancy (more than 28 weeks gestation). 5. Be able to speak and understand Cantonese, and read and write Chinese. 6. Be able to provide written informed consent in electronic format (digital signature via online system). 7. Be willing to participate in the study. 8. Have access to an electronic device (smartphone, tablet, or computer) with internet connectivity.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants will be excluded if they meet ANY of the following criteria: 1. Have a known psychiatric diagnosis or are under active psychiatric care. 2. Have a partner whose pregnancy is complicated by significant medical, obstetrical, or fetal conditions (as determined by the clinical team). 3. Have prior parenting experience (including from previous relationships). 4. Decline to participate or provide informed consent.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The impact of the father-only antenatal workshop on participants' depression and anxiety levels; | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-reported depression and anxiety levels among expectant fathers during their partners' pregnancies; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactChoi Pui Shan
School of Midwifery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed