Perinatal mental health problems of parents
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Infants and fathers are mutually interacting during the 3x 2 minute still face paradigm. Prior to the observations, three pooled saliva samples will be assessed of fathers for the analysis of
Sponsors
Institut für Experimentelle PsychologieHeinrich-Heine-Universität
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Months to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Infants born after week 37/0 of gestation; Written informed consent of the participating father and other caregiver to participate in the study, Age of the father and other caregiver = 18 years; Sufficient knowledge of the German language to ensure that the information sheet as well as the consent form and the oral information about the study are understood.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Lack of mental, physical or linguistic ability of the father that does not allow participation; Known serious illnesses or congenital developmental disorders of the infant.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Influence of postnatal paternal stress on the father-infant interaction and bonding | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of the influence of paternal postpartum stress on infant stress response; evaluation of the relationship between paternal long-term and acute stress; evaluation of the influence of infant gender, breastfeeding behaviour and paternal depressive symptoms on paternal and infant stress and mother-infant interaction; investigation of the influence and association of different hormones and the father-infant-interaction, bonding and mental health problems of fathers. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactNora K. Schaal
Institut für Experimentelle PsychologieHeinrich-Heine-Universität
Outcome results
None listed