Clinical Trial: Outcome of Postnatal Depression Screening Using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Outcome of Postnatal Depression Screening Using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

Brief Summary: The objective of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of postnatal depression screening by comparing the mental health outcome (at 6 months postpartum) of mothers under the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) screening programme versus usual clinical practice (usual practice), using randomized controlled trial design. With the use of the EPDS for the screening of postnatal depression, it is expected that more mothers in need of intervention (including mental health intervention, guidance in childcare and parenting, counseling in family relationships, etc) will be picked up and offered appropriate intervention, compared to the usual practice. It is hypothesized that the mental health of the group of women under the EPDS screening programme will be better than those under the usual practice, on subsequent follow-up.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong

Current Primary Outcome: Mother's mental health at 6 months postpartum, as measured on the EPDS and General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12), both being self-report questionnaires.

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Mother's parenting stress (measured by the Parenting Stress Index, a self-report questionnaire)
  • Marital relationship satisfaction (measured by the Chinese Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale, a self-report questionnaire)
  • Marital status and employment status (both father and mother, where applicable) at 6 and 18 months postpartum
  • Child health measures, including weight at 6 and 18 months, number of hospitalizations and visits to doctors within the first 6 and 18 months as reported by mother
  • Mother's mental health outcome (EPDS and GHQ scores) at 18 months postpartum


Original Secondary Outcome:

  • 1) Mother's parenting stress (measured by the Parenting Stress Index, a self-report questionnaire)
  • 2) Marital relationship satisfaction (measured by the Chinese Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale, a self-report questionnaire)
  • 3) Marital status and employment status (both father and mother, where applicable) at 6 and 18 months postpartum
  • 4)Child health measures, including weight at 6 and 18 months, number of hospitalizations and visits to doctors within the first 6 and 18 months as reported by mother
  • 5) Mother's mental health outcome (EPDS and GHQ scores) at 18 months postpartum


Information By: Chinese University of Hong Kong

Dates:
Date Received: November 9, 2005
Date Started: October 2005
Date Completion: January 2008
Last Updated: April 4, 2007
Last Verified: April 2007