The prevalence rate and the risk factors of paternal depression among Japanese fathers
Project/Area Number |
23792681
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Research Field |
Lifelong developmental nursing
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Research Institution | National Research Institute for Child Health and Development |
Principal Investigator |
TAKEHARA Kenji 独立行政法人国立成育医療研究センター, 政策科学研究部, 研究員 (50531571)
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Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2012
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Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
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Budget Amount *help |
¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
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Keywords | 産後うつ / 立ち会い出産 / 縦断研究 / メンタルヘルス / population-based study / 父親 |
Research Abstract |
The main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of maternal and paternal depression at prenatal and postnatal periods. The study participants were 268 pregnant women and their 262 partners. All participants were recruited during their submission procedure of pregnancy notification form to health centers in Nishio city, Aichi prefecture, Japan. Recruitment took place between Dec 2012 and Jul 2013. Data were collected via self-administrated questionnaire at the periods of 20 weeks of gestation, 3-5 days, 2weeks, 1 month, 2 months, and 3 months after the delivery. Japanese men who have rated as cut-off score of 8 or more on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) were 9.1% at prenatal period, 8.1% at few days, 3.4% at 2 weeks, 5.8% at 1 month, 8.5% at 2 months, and 7.1% at 3 months after the delivery. This study showed Japanese fathers are at risk of mental problem including depression in the prenatal and postnatal period.
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