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T1 Postpartum Depression in Fathers: A Systematic Review
A1 García Fernández, Rubén
A1 Martín Vázquez, Cristian
A1 Calvo Ayuso, Natalia
A1 Quiroga Sánchez, Enedina
A2 Enfermeria
K1 Enfermería
K1 Depression
K1 Postpartum
K1 Postpartum period
K1 Father
AB [EN] Background/Objectives: Postpartum depression is usually defined as a major depressive episode that occurs shortly after childbirth. This condition is most commonly found in females; however, paternal postpartum depression has begun to attract more research attention. This study aims to identify different instruments for measuring this mental health problem and to detect risk factors as well as the main sources of resilience in paternal postpartum depression. Methods: A literature review was conducted following the PRISMA method. Results: After analyzing 10 articles, it was determined that the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale is the most widely used instrument for the diagnosis of postpartum depression in the female population, and after several studies, it has already been validated for the male sex. After several studies were analyzed to highlight the main risk factors for paternal postpartum depression, it was established that the most influential factor is male gender role stress. These findings highlight the traditional role of fathers today. Most health professionals see the mother as the priority. Conclusions: Paternal depression is a major problem for mothers and fathers today, as well as for the newborn. As time goes on, there is a growing need to incorporate fathers into current and future mental health programs to be able to provide the necessary support.
PB MDPI
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10612/20876
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10612/20876
NO Álvarez-García, P., García-Fernández, R., Martín-Vázquez, C., Calvo-Ayuso, N. y Quiroga-Sánchez, E. (2024) Postpartum depression in fathers: A systematic review. J. Clin Med. 13(10) 2949.
DS BULERIA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de León
RD 21-jun-2024