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- Title
Prevalence of Postnatal Depression in Fathers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Authors
Dhanpal, H N; Shil, Rahul
- Abstract
Background and Aim Postnatal depression (PND) can affect both genders, but the common misconception is that it only affects mothers. Increasing literature reports that 10% of the fathers experience PND after childbirth. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to determine the pooled estimated prevalence of PND among fathers in the postnatal period and identify its risk factors. Materials and Methods The electronic databases PubMed, ProQuest, BASE, DOAJ, ResearchGate, Semantic Scholar, and BioMed Central were searched for related open-access articles published between January 2010 and March 2021. Finally, 15 articles met inclusion criteria. A random-effects model was used to calculate pooled estimates and 95% confidence intervals. Results The pooled prevalence of PND in fathers was 24.06%. Partner's depression, lack of social support, poor marital relationship, low income, and low education were all shown to raise the risk of PND in fathers. Conclusion PND in fathers is a serious concern. Early identification and treatment decrease the detrimental impact on mother and child while further improving quality of life.
- Subjects
INDIA; CHILDBIRTH &; psychology; INFERTILITY treatment; RISK assessment; SUBSTANCE abuse; PSYCHOLOGY of fathers; PSYCHOLOGICAL distress; FAMILY conflict; PROBABILITY theory; SPOUSES; MENTAL illness; UNEMPLOYMENT; PARENTAL leave; POSTPARTUM depression; META-analysis; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; ANXIETY; SYSTEMATIC reviews; MEDLINE; MEN'S health; INFERENTIAL statistics; MARITAL status; ECONOMIC impact; PSYCHOLOGICAL stress; UNPLANNED pregnancy; ONLINE information services; CONFIDENCE intervals; SOCIAL support; SLEEP disorders in children; REGRESSION analysis; MENTAL depression; EDUCATIONAL attainment; SOCIAL isolation; EMPLOYEES' workload; SLEEP disorders; SELF-perception
- Publication
Journal of Health & Allied Sciences NU, 2024, Vol 14, Issue 4, p453
- ISSN
2582-4287
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1055/s-0043-1777701