Paternal Postpartum Depression

Biebel, Kathleen; Alikhan, Shums

doi:10.7191/parentandfamily.1000

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“…It is also necessary to address the lack of economic evidence for interventions for antenatal depression, perinatal anxiety and PAD in fathers as these conditions are also prevalent and may be associated with negative outcomes for individuals and families. 47–49 Future economic evaluations should be conducted and reported according to good practice guidelines so that future reviews can make clear recommendations to inform health policy.…”

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Cost-effectiveness of interventions for perinatal anxiety and/or depression: a systematic review

Camacho

Shields

2018

BMJ Open

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ObjectivesAnxiety and/or depression during pregnancy or year after childbirth is the most common complication of childbearing. Economic evaluations of interventions for the prevention or treatment of perinatal anxiety and/or depression (PAD) were systematically reviewed with the aim of guiding researchers and commissioners of perinatal mental health services towards potentially cost-effective strategies.MethodsElectronic searches were conducted on the MEDLINE, PsycINFO and NHS Economic Evaluation and Health Technology Assessment databases in September 2017 to identify relevant economic evaluations published since January 2000. Two stages of screening were used with prespecified inclusion/exclusion criteria. A data extraction form was designed prior to the literature search to capture key data. A published checklist was used to assess the quality of publications identified.ResultsOf the 168 non-duplicate citations identified, 8 studies met the inclusion criteria for the review; all but one focussing solely on postnatal depression in mothers. Interventions included prevention (3/8), treatment (3/8) or identification plus treatment (2/8). Two interventions were likely to be cost-effective, both incorporated identification plus treatment. Where the cost per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) gained was reported, interventions ranged from being dominant (cheaper and more effective than usual care) to costing £39 875/QALY.ConclusionsUncertainty and heterogeneity across studies in terms of setting and design make it difficult to make direct comparisons or draw strong conclusions. However, the two interventions incorporating identification plus treatment of perinatal depression were both likely to be cost-effective. Many gaps were identified in the economic evidence, such as the cost-effectiveness of interventions for perinatal anxiety, antenatal depression or interventions for fathers.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42016051133.

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Cost-effectiveness of interventions for perinatal anxiety and/or depression: a systematic review

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2018

BMJ Open

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“…7 Fathers are most likely to experience a first onset of paternal PPD in the first 3 to 6 months of the postpartum period. 5 Even though postpartum depression occurs in fathers, this situation remains an unknown problem. 8 It is stated that 10% of first-time fathers experience depression in the first year; this rate increases between the 3rd and 6th months, occurring later than the depression seen in mothers and presenting less symptoms.…”

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Paternal depression and attachment levels of first‐time fathers in Turkey

Pınar

Ozbek

2021

Perspect Psychiatric Care

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Purpose: Paternal depression and inadequate attachment experienced in the postpartum period may be associated with future emotional and behavioural problems of children. This study aimed to investigate the paternal depression and attachment levels of first-time fathers. Design and Methods:The sample of this descriptive study consisted of 175 fathers with 3-6 months old babies whose wives applied to the polyclinic for check-up.Findings: When the cut-off point of the scale was evaluated at 13 and above in this study, the risk of depression was found to be 14.2%. The level of attachment decreases as fathers' risk of depression increases (p < 0.05).Practice implications: There is a risk of depression in fathers in the postpartum period. The level of attachment decreases as fathers' risk of depression increases.

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“…The transition to fatherhood can be both joyful and stressful. Although much attention has been paid to mothers’ transition experiences (Biebel & Alikhan, 2016), limited research to date has focused on the adjustment of men during the transition to fatherhood or their stressful experiences over this period (Pedersen et al, 2021). As modern fathers tend to play a more active role in the care of their infants than those in previous generations (Kamalifard et al, 2018), there is a need to take their mental health into account.…”

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A Chain Mediation Model of Perceived Stress, Neuroticism, and Psychological Inflexibility on Depressive Symptoms of Chinese New Fathers

Cui

Liu

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Am J Mens Health

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There is a growing concern about mental health issues in new fathers, such as postpartum depression (PPD). Factors associated with PPD in men include personality traits and perceived stress. This study examined a set of hypothesized paths using perceived stress, neuroticism, and psychological inflexibility to predict depressive symptoms. A total of 189 participants took part. The mean age of these first-time fathers was 36.12 years (SD = 2.39). Perceived stress, neuroticism, and psychological inflexibility positively predicted new fathers’ depressive symptoms ( B = 0.13, 0.37, and 0.31, respectively). These predictors explained 48% (R2 = 0.48) of the variance in the measured outcome of depressive symptoms in these new Chinese fathers. The total standardized direct effects of the three variables on depressive symptoms were 0.47 (95% CI [0.38, 0.53]). In conclusion, this study provides novel information about the chain mediating role played by neuroticism and psychological inflexibility in the relationship between perceived stress and PPD. Perceived stress significantly predicted neuroticism and psychological inflexibility, which in turn significantly predicted depressive symptoms in new Chinese fathers. The relationship between perceived stress and depressive symptoms was also mediated by each of psychological inflexibility or neuroticism alone.

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Paternal Postpartum Depression

Cited by 12 publications

References 21 publications

Cost-effectiveness of interventions for perinatal anxiety and/or depression: a systematic review

Cost-effectiveness of interventions for perinatal anxiety and/or depression: a systematic review

Paternal depression and attachment levels of first‐time fathers in Turkey

A Chain Mediation Model of Perceived Stress, Neuroticism, and Psychological Inflexibility on Depressive Symptoms of Chinese New Fathers

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