Paternal Postnatal Depression Among Fathers of Newborn in Saudi Arabia
Paternal postnatal depression (PPND) is not a commonly recognized phenomenon. The aim of the study was to identify the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) cutoff for Saudi fathers, to estimate PPND prevalence and to determine the risk factors of PPND among fathers of newborn in Saudi Arabia....
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doaj-71f0c7d186ee4428879c111d00d3abb92020-11-25T03:40:30ZengSAGE PublishingAmerican Journal of Men's Health1557-98912019-02-011310.1177/1557988319831219Paternal Postnatal Depression Among Fathers of Newborn in Saudi ArabiaNaila A. Shaheen MD0Yousra AlAtiq MPhil1Abin Thomas MSc2Hussam Ali Alanazi MD3Ziad E. AlZahrani MHA4Samah Abdul Ra’ouf Younis BDS5Mohamed A. Hussein PhD6Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Psychiatry, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaMinistry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaUniversity of Hail, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaResearch Office/Research Quality Management Section, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaResearch Office/Research Quality Management Section, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaMinistry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaPaternal postnatal depression (PPND) is not a commonly recognized phenomenon. The aim of the study was to identify the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) cutoff for Saudi fathers, to estimate PPND prevalence and to determine the risk factors of PPND among fathers of newborn in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study of fathers with babies born up to 6 months prior to the survey was conducted. Fathers were screened using EPDS and demographic questionnaire. The fathers were selected using systematic random sampling from visitors to the birth registration office. A subsample of participants from the postnatal wards in a tertiary care was invited for additional evaluation by a psychologist using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria for major depressive disorders. Receiver operating characteristic curve was utilized to identify fathers with depression; a cutoff of 8/9 was optimal to achieve sensitivity 77.8% and specificity 81.3%. Adjusted prevalence of PPND was reported with corresponding Wilson 95% confidence interval. Two hundred and ninety fathers completed the EPDS and demographic questionnaire. Of 72 invited participants, 57 (79.16%) attended the diagnostic interview. The average age of fathers was 34.97 ± 8.56 years, the average maternal age was 29.18 ± 7.41 years, average age of the newborn was 43.13 ± 35.88 days. PPND adjusted prevalence was 16.6% (95% CI [8.5, 25.6]). Paternal mental health needs equal attention during and postdelivery of newborn. Fathers should receive perinatal and postnatal mental health assessment to prevent behavioral problems in their children and disruption of relationship with their spouse.https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988319831219 |
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Naila A. Shaheen MD Yousra AlAtiq MPhil Abin Thomas MSc Hussam Ali Alanazi MD Ziad E. AlZahrani MHA Samah Abdul Ra’ouf Younis BDS Mohamed A. Hussein PhD Paternal Postnatal Depression Among Fathers of Newborn in Saudi Arabia American Journal of Men's Health |
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Naila A. Shaheen MD Yousra AlAtiq MPhil Abin Thomas MSc Hussam Ali Alanazi MD Ziad E. AlZahrani MHA Samah Abdul Ra’ouf Younis BDS Mohamed A. Hussein PhD |
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Paternal Postnatal Depression Among Fathers of Newborn in Saudi Arabia |
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Paternal Postnatal Depression Among Fathers of Newborn in Saudi Arabia |
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Paternal Postnatal Depression Among Fathers of Newborn in Saudi Arabia |
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Paternal Postnatal Depression Among Fathers of Newborn in Saudi Arabia |
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Paternal Postnatal Depression Among Fathers of Newborn in Saudi Arabia |
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paternal postnatal depression among fathers of newborn in saudi arabia |
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Paternal postnatal depression (PPND) is not a commonly recognized phenomenon. The aim of the study was to identify the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) cutoff for Saudi fathers, to estimate PPND prevalence and to determine the risk factors of PPND among fathers of newborn in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study of fathers with babies born up to 6 months prior to the survey was conducted. Fathers were screened using EPDS and demographic questionnaire. The fathers were selected using systematic random sampling from visitors to the birth registration office. A subsample of participants from the postnatal wards in a tertiary care was invited for additional evaluation by a psychologist using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria for major depressive disorders. Receiver operating characteristic curve was utilized to identify fathers with depression; a cutoff of 8/9 was optimal to achieve sensitivity 77.8% and specificity 81.3%. Adjusted prevalence of PPND was reported with corresponding Wilson 95% confidence interval. Two hundred and ninety fathers completed the EPDS and demographic questionnaire. Of 72 invited participants, 57 (79.16%) attended the diagnostic interview. The average age of fathers was 34.97 ± 8.56 years, the average maternal age was 29.18 ± 7.41 years, average age of the newborn was 43.13 ± 35.88 days. PPND adjusted prevalence was 16.6% (95% CI [8.5, 25.6]). Paternal mental health needs equal attention during and postdelivery of newborn. Fathers should receive perinatal and postnatal mental health assessment to prevent behavioral problems in their children and disruption of relationship with their spouse. |
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