Screening of Postpartum Depression in Egyptian Women

Completed

• Conditions: Postpartum Depression

• Registration Number: NCT05997953
• Lead Sponsor: Al-Azhar University

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

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-07-01
• Study First Submitted: 2023-08-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-08-09
• Study First Posted: 2023-08-18
• Primary Completion: 2024-08-30
• Study Completion: 2024-09-01
• Status Verified: 2025-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-02-11
• Last Update Posted: 2025-02-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 2000

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number screening positive for possible postpartum depression by Arabic EPDS	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 Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sociodemographic, clinical, and psychosocial predictors of postpartum depression risk	At 2 weeks postpartum	Identification of sociodemographic, clinical, and psychosocial risk factors associated with screening positive for possible postpartum depression, as determined by bivariate and multivariate regression analyses of factors correlated with an Arabic EPDS score ≥13.; Sociodemographic factors will include maternal age, education level, occupation, socioeconomic status, etc.; Clinical factors will include obstetric history, delivery method, neonatal health status, etc.; Psychosocial factors will include social support, stress levels, family dynamics, etc.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty od Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.; 🇪🇬 Cairo, Cairo., Egypt