Assessment of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale as Screening Tool for Postpartum Depression Among Women Delivering at Egyptian Tertiary Care System University Hospital: Prevalence and Risk Factors Analysis
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
- Enrollment
- 2000
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Number screening positive for possible postpartum depression by Arabic EPDS
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
The goal of this cross-sectional study is to assess the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale as screening tool for Postpartum Depression among women delivering at Egyptian tertiary health care system, University Hospital, regarding Prevalence and risk factors.
participants of this study with fill the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and their socio-demographic, obstetric and psychological data will be collected and analysed.
prevalence of postpartum depression in Egyptian women will be assessed as well as the associated risk factors
Investigators
Muhamed Ahmed Abdelmoaty Muhamed Alhagrasy
lecturer and consultant at Obstetrics and Gynecology Department.
Al-Azhar University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •All patients who underwent vaginal/cesarean delivery and reported for follow and willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients who were unwilling to participate in the study.
- •Patients who are having difficulties comprehending the questionnaire of the study.
- •Women who were on psychiatric medication during pregnancy.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Number screening positive for possible postpartum depression by Arabic EPDS
Time Frame: 2 weeks postpartum
Number of participants screening positive for possible postpartum depression, defined as a score of 13 or higher on the validated Arabic version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Participants with a positive screen (EPDS score ≥13) will be referred for psychiatric consultation for diagnostic confirmation and treatment of postpartum depression
Secondary Outcomes
- Sociodemographic, clinical, and psychosocial predictors of postpartum depression risk(At 2 weeks postpartum)