Screening of Postpartum Depression in Egyptian Women

Al-Azhar University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Postpartum Depression

Treatments: Other: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05997953

520235

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Enrollment: 2,000 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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.