An Intervention Study to Evaluate a Website Tailored to New Dads to Promote Mental Health

McGill University72 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to develop and pilot test HealthyDads.ca, a website for expectant first-time fathers who have known risk factors for depression.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Mental Health in Expectant First-time Fathers

Interventions

Psychoeducational modules to prevent/reduce depressionBEHAVIORAL

Psychoeducational learning modules and tools. Men will choose modules based on interest and need.

Control GroupOTHER

Continue with standard care.

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Able to communicate in French or English * Either married or cohabiting at the time of study entry * First child for both partners * Have internet access * Score \<12 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) * Not currently receiving psychotherapy from a health professional or on medication for a mental disorder * At least 1 risk factor for depression if they score \< 6 on the EPDS: a)history of depression, b) elevated anxiety or c) couple discord Exclusion Criteria: * Suicidal ideation or intent * Physical condition precluding participation in exercise

Locations (3)

University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

McGill University Health Centre

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Acceptability of HealthyDads.caHealthyDads.ca measured by the Usability and Satisfaction questionnaire

To evaluate the acceptability of the internet delivered program in terms of rating on items pertaining to the website's ease of use and satisfaction.

Time frame: 6 weeks post randomization

Change from baseline on depressed mood as measured by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)

This is a widely used reliable and standardized measure of depression.

Time frame: Study entry, 6 weeks post randomization, 2 and 6 months following delivery

Secondary Outcomes

Changes from baseline on emotional well-being as measured by the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF)

This is a widely used reliable and standardized measure of psychological well-being.

Time frame: Study entry, 6 weeks post randomization, 2 and 6 months following delivery

Changes from baseline on parenting stress measured by the Parenting Stress Scale (PARSS)

This is a widely used reliable and standardized measure of parenting stress.

Time frame: Study entry, 6 weeks post randomization, 2 and 6 months following delivery

Changes from baseline on level of physical activity participation measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)

This is a widely used reliable and standardized measure of physical activity.

Time frame: Study entry, 6 weeks post randomization, 2 and 6 months following delivery

Changes from baseline on sleep quality measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

This is a widely used reliable and standardized of sleep quality.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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