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
Active Locations (1)
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Maternal and Child Health Centres, Department of Health
Hong Kong, China