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Paternal Mental Health

Abstract

Although the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) has been widely used to screen fathers for depression, no studies were found examining its use in U.S. fathers of infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. This study examined the psychometric properties and structure of the EPDS in this unique setting.

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44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Lynn C. Macken, PhD; Kristiina Hyrkas, PhD, LicNSc, MNSc -- Center for Nursing Research and Quality Outcomes, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine, USA; Helen Cyr-Alves, BSN, Barbara Bush Children's Hospital, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine, USA

Sigma Membership

Kappa Zeta at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine, USA

Type

Presentation

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Text-based Document

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

Fathers, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Postnatal Depression

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Depression screening using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale for US fathers of critically ill infants

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Although the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) has been widely used to screen fathers for depression, no studies were found examining its use in U.S. fathers of infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. This study examined the psychometric properties and structure of the EPDS in this unique setting.