Screening of Postpartum Depression in Egyptian Women

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

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Key information

Conditions

Postpartum Depression Depression, Postpartum Depressive Disorder Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Mental Disorders Mood Disorders Pregnancy Complications Puerperal Disorders Urogenital Diseases

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Faculty od Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

Other

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale used as screening tool for postpartum depression

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

Time frame: 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Al-Azhar University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start: 2023
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Aug 18, 2023
Registry last updated: Feb 12, 2025

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