Status:

UNKNOWN

Outcome of Postnatal Depression Screening Using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

Lead Sponsor:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Collaborating Sponsors:

Hong Kong Department of Health

The University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Depression, Postpartum

Eligibility:

FEMALE

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The objective of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of postnatal depression screening by comparing the mental health outcome (at 6 months postpartum) of mothers under the Edinburgh Pos...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Chinese mothers of newborn babies \<= 2 months who are registered with the 4 Maternal and Child Health Centres under study;
  • Normally resident in Hong Kong (Hong Kong ID card holder, or HK Birth Certificate \[with status of permanent resident indicated established\] holder, or people who have been granted unconditional stay in Hong Kong, or passport holders having valid travel document showing the right to land in Hong Kong, or permission to land, or eligibility of HK permanent ID card verified, or entitlement to the right of abode in HK)

Exclusion

  • Those who do not use the Chinese language (in both the written and spoken form);
  • Those who are under active psychiatric contact;
  • Those who delivered in hospitals which are still conducting their own EPDS screening programme.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

January 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

460 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00251342

Start Date

October 1 2005

End Date

January 1 2008

Last Update

April 5 2007

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Maternal and Child Health Centres, Department of Health

Hong Kong, China