The social predictors of paternal antenatal mental health and their associations with maternal mental health in the Queensland Family Cohort prospective study

Barnaby J W Dixson; Danielle Borg; Kym M Rae; Koa Whittingham; Brenda Gannon; Steven M McPhail; Hannah E Carter; Karen Moritz; Roslyn N Boyd; Samudragupta Bora; Sailesh Kumar; Julanne  Frater; Daniel  Schweitzer; Paul A Miller; Divya  Mehter; Vicki L Clifton

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The social predictors of paternal antenatal mental health and their associations with maternal mental health in the Queensland Family Cohort prospective study

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The social predictors of paternal antenatal mental health and their associations with maternal mental health in the Queensland Family Cohort prospective study

Barnaby J W Dixson, Danielle Borg, Kym M Rae, Koa Whittingham, Brenda Gannon, Steven M McPhail, Hannah E Carter, Karen Moritz, Roslyn N Boyd, Samudragupta Bora, …

Archives of Women's Mental Health, Vol.26, pp.107-116

2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-022-01257-1

PMCID: PMC9908725

PMID: 35984501

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Fathers

Mental health

Mothers

Parenthood

Social support

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Antenatal depression (AND) affects 1 in 10 fathers, potentially negatively impacting maternal mental health and well-being during and after the transition to parenthood. However, few studies have assessed the social predictors of paternal AND or their possible associations with maternal mental health. We analysed data from 180 couples participating in the Queensland Family Cohort longitudinal study. Both parents completed surveys measuring mental health, relationship quality, social support , and sleep quality at 24 weeks of pregnancy. Mothers also completed the same surveys 6 weeks' postpartum. Antenatal depression, stress, and anxiety were highest among fathers reporting lower social support and higher sleep impairment. Maternal AND, stress, and anxiety were higher among mothers reporting higher physical pain and poor sleep quality. Post-natally, mothers reporting lower social support also reported higher depression, anxiety, stress, and psycho-social well-being. While there were no significant associations between AND among fathers and maternal antenatal or postnatal depression, an exploratory analysis revealed that mothers whose partners reported lower antenatal social support also reported lower postnatal social support and higher postnatal depression. Our findings highlight the importance of including data among fathers to achieve a whole family approach to well-being during the transition to parenthood.

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Title: The social predictors of paternal antenatal mental health and their associations with maternal mental health in the Queensland Family Cohort prospective study
Authors: Barnaby J W Dixson (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Danielle Borg (Author) - Mater Research
Kym M Rae (Author) - The University of Queensland
Koa Whittingham (Author) - The University of Queensland
Brenda Gannon (Author) - The University of Queensland
Steven M McPhail (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Hannah E Carter (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Karen Moritz (Author) - The University of Queensland
Roslyn N Boyd (Author) - The University of Queensland
Samudragupta Bora (Author) - The University of Queensland
Sailesh Kumar (Author) - The University of Queensland
Julanne Frater (Author) - Mater Health Services
Daniel Schweitzer (Author)
Paul A Miller (Author) - The University of Queensland
Divya Mehter (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Vicki L Clifton (Author) - The University of Queensland
Publication details: Archives of Women's Mental Health, Vol.26, pp.107-116
Publisher: Springer Wien
Date published: 2023
DOI: 10.1007/s00737-022-01257-1
ISSN: 1435-1102
PMID: 35984501; PMC9908725
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Organisation Unit: Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Psychology; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99666997502621
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