depression anxiety/birth related fear psycho-somatic symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Expectant fathers with partners without risk pregnancy
Group 2: Expectant fathers with partners with risk pregnancy
Group 3: Expectant fathers with partners who suffer from prenatal psycholo
Sponsors
Universitätsklinik Heidelberg, Psychosomatik
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Sub-sample 1 (fathers with partners without risk pregnancy) ? at least 18 years old ? German as mother tongue or very good knowledge of the German language ? Men whose pregnant women are in the 3rd trimester of their pregnancy Sub-sample 2 (men with partners with high-risk pregnancy) ? at least 18 years old ? German as mother tongue or very good knowledge of the German language ? Men whose pregnant women are in the 3rd trimester of their pregnancy and who are in inpatient treatment due to pregnancy complications (e.g. high risk on pre-term birth) Sub-sample 3 (men whose partners are psychologically distressed) ? at least 18 years old ? German as mother tongue or very good knowledge of the German language ? Men whose pregnant women are in the 3rd trimester of their pregnancy and who are prenatally psychological distressed (EPDS>9)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Sub-sample 1 and 3 Men whose pregnant partners or fetuses have serious medical complications such as increased risk for preterm birth or fetal malformations and / or inpatient treatment during pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The aim of the study is to assess the care and support needs of fathers and their psychological distress in different risk situations during pregnancy. These data should serve as the basis for the development of adapted interventions for expectant fathers. In study A three sub-samples are examined; the fathers receive the questionnaire on support and care needs as well as questionnaires assessing their psychological distress (EPDS, GAD-7, SSS-8) in the third trimester of their partners`pregnancy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| In study B qualitative data concerning the fathers` care and support needs will be collected conducting semi-structured interviews with fathers-to-be and midwives. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMagdalena Zacher
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Frauenklinik
Outcome results
None listed