An Intervention Study to Evaluate a Website Tailored to New Dads to Promote Mental Health
- Conditions
- Mental Health in Expectant First-time Fathers
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Psychoeducational modules to prevent/reduce depressionOther: Control Group
- Registration Number
- NCT02503670
- Lead Sponsor
- McGill University
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to develop and pilot test HealthyDads.ca, a website for expectant first-time fathers who have known risk factors for depression.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 72
- Able to communicate in French or English
- Either married or cohabiting at the time of study entry
- First child for both partners
- Have internet access
- Score <12 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
- Not currently receiving psychotherapy from a health professional or on medication for a mental disorder
- At least 1 risk factor for depression if they score < 6 on the EPDS: a)history of depression, b) elevated anxiety or c) couple discord
- Suicidal ideation or intent
- Physical condition precluding participation in exercise
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description HealthyDads.ca web-based program Psychoeducational modules to prevent/reduce depression An on-line self-help psychoeducational website tailored to new dads. Psychoeducational learning modules and tools, including a 6 week physical activity challenge.. Control group Control Group No access to the intervention. Will complete the same questionnaires as the Healthydads.ca group over the study period.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change from baseline on depressed mood as measured by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Study entry, 6 weeks post randomization, 2 and 6 months following delivery This is a widely used reliable and standardized measure of depression.
Acceptability of HealthyDads.caHealthyDads.ca measured by the Usability and Satisfaction questionnaire 6 weeks post randomization To evaluate the acceptability of the internet delivered program in terms of rating on items pertaining to the website's ease of use and satisfaction.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Changes from baseline on emotional well-being as measured by the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF) Study entry, 6 weeks post randomization, 2 and 6 months following delivery This is a widely used reliable and standardized measure of psychological well-being.
Changes from baseline on parenting stress measured by the Parenting Stress Scale (PARSS) Study entry, 6 weeks post randomization, 2 and 6 months following delivery This is a widely used reliable and standardized measure of parenting stress.
Changes from baseline on level of physical activity participation measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) Study entry, 6 weeks post randomization, 2 and 6 months following delivery This is a widely used reliable and standardized measure of physical activity.
Changes from baseline on sleep quality measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) Study entry, 6 weeks post randomization, 2 and 6 months following delivery This is a widely used reliable and standardized of sleep quality.
Changes from baseline on perceptions of stigma measured with the Stigma Scale for Receiving Psychological Help (SSRPH), Study entry, 6 weeks post randomization, 2 and 6 months following delivery This is a reliable and standardized measure of stigma perceptions associated with with seeking help for mental health issues.
Trial Locations
- Locations (3)
University of Calgary
🇨🇦Calgary, Alberta, Canada
University of Toronto
🇨🇦Toronto, Ontario, Canada
McGill University Health Centre
🇨🇦Montreal, Quebec, Canada