A review of the incidence and influencing factors of perinatal depression in fathers

ZHANG Xiaotong; XU Jihong

doi:10.16462/j.cnki.zhjbkz.2024.06.017

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ZHANG Xiaotong, XU Jihong. A review of the incidence and influencing factors of perinatal depression in fathers[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION, 2024, 28(6): 729-735. doi: 10.16462/j.cnki.zhjbkz.2024.06.017

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ZHANG Xiaotong, XU Jihong. A review of the incidence and influencing factors of perinatal depression in fathers[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION, 2024, 28(6): 729-735. doi: 10.16462/j.cnki.zhjbkz.2024.06.017

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A review of the incidence and influencing factors of perinatal depression in fathers

doi: 10.16462/j.cnki.zhjbkz.2024.06.017

ZHANG Xiaotong¹,
XU Jihong^{2
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1.
School of Psychology, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang 261053, China
2.
Centre for Human Genetic Resources, National Research Institute for Health Commission, Beijing 100081, China

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Special Fund of the Chinese Central Government for Basic Scientific Research Operations 2023GJZ06

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Corresponding author: XU Jihong, E-mail: gracexjh@163.com
Received Date: 2023-08-29
Rev Recd Date: 2024-05-11

Available Online: 2024-07-13

Publish Date: 2024-06-10

Abstract

Abstract

The perinatal period is not only a period of high incidence of depression among women, but fathers also face a high risk to depression during this period. In order to better understand the characteristics and causes of paternal perinatal depression, this study aims to review the incidence and influencing factors of perinatal depression among fathers at home and abroad during 2018-2023. The results showed that the incidence of paternal perinatal depression was relatively high, particularly in early pregnancy and 6 months postpartum. The incidence rates varies due to the different scales, cutoff points, study populations, perinatal periods, as well as cultural and social backgrounds. The influencing factors of paternal perinatal depression could be summarized into five aspects: demographic factors, social and family factors, psychological factors, pregnancy and childbirth-related factors, and newborn-related factors. Therefore, to better identify, prevent and intervene in paternal perinatal depression, it is necessary to conduct targeted research from multiple perspectives and integrate various factors in order to provide more professional support and intervention.
- Father,
- Perinatal depression,
- Incidence,
- Influencing factors

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