The purpose of this observational study is to improve understanding of mental disorders among perinatal women in India.
The purpose of this observational study is to assess the mental health of perinatal women living in two low-income settings in India. The first phase will explore women's awareness of mental illness and acceptability of screening for mental disorders. The second phase will be a validation study, during which the psychometric properties of screening tools will be assessed against a gold standard. The third stage will comprise a cohort study, during which the prevalence of and risk factors for mental disorders among perinatal and non-perinatal women will be established.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
2,332
A number of screening tools will be administered which will establish the likelihood of depression, anxiety, PTSD, somatisation and suicidality.
Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
RECRUITINGNational Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
RECRUITINGPhase 1: Codes and themes relating to acceptability of screening for perinatal mental disorders
These will be themes emerging from focus groups with women around awareness of perinatal mental disorders and acceptability of screening.
Time frame: To be completed by August 2022
Phase 2: Psychometric properties of screening tools for common mental disorders
The psychometric properties (sensitivity, specificity, area under the receiver operating curve, optimal cut-off and accuracy) of eight screening tools in Kannada and Hindi will be established among three groups of women: pregnant, post-partum and non-perinatal.
Time frame: September 2022 - August 2023
Phase 3: Point prevalence, period prevalence and incidence (with 95% confidence intervals) of common mental disorders among perinatal and non-perinatal women
During the cohort study, prevalence and incidence of mental disorders (depression, anxiety, PTSD, somatisation and suicidality) will be assessed.
Time frame: September 2023 - August 2024
Phase 3: Odds ratios (with 95% confidence intervals) for factors associated with common mental disorders among perinatal and non-perinatal women
During the cohort study, risk factors associated with mental disorders (depression, anxiety, PTSD, somatisation and suicidality) will be assessed.
Time frame: September 2023 - August 2024
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