N/A
N=388
The Effect of a Father Inclusive Psychoeducation Program on Postnatal Depression
Pregnancy
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02010840 ↗Enrolled (actual)
388
Serious AEs
—
Results posted
Oct 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale — 41; 35; 37 score on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Psychoeducation program (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
- Primary completion
- Jan 2018
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Dyadic Adjustment Scale |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Dyadic Adjustment Scale |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Dyadic Adjustment Scale |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 12-item Health Survey |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 12-item Health Survey |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 12-item Health Survey |
— | — |
Summary
Study hypothesis: Childbearing couples who receive the father inclusive psychoeducation program will have: (a) a lower level of depressive symptoms, (b) a higher level of marital relationship, and (c) a higher level of quality of life at 6 weeks, 6 months and one year postpartum than those who receive the usual perinatal care.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- aged 18 or above;
- first-time parents;
- able to speak and read the Chinese language; and
- Hong Kong residents.
Exclusion Criteria
- couples with past or family psychiatric history
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02010840). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.