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ArticleJournal of public health (Oxford, England)2021

Perinatal mental health in India: protocol for a validation and cohort study.

G Fellmeth, M T Kishore, A Verma, G Desai, O Bharti, P Kanwar, S Singh, H Thippeswamy, P S Chandra, J J Kurinczuk and 2 more

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Article in Journal of public health (Oxford, England), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05485701 (Perinatal Mental Health Study), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.

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2 · The registry

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NCT05485701 recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

Perinatal Mental Health Study (PMHS): a Cohort and Validation Study in Two Low-income Settings in India

TypeobservationalSponsorUniversity of OxfordRan2022 to 2026Enrolled2,332ConditionsDepression, Anxiety, Suicidal Ideation, SomatizationArmsScreening tools for common mental disorders
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

G FellmethNational Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
M T KishoreDepartment of Clinical Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, India.
A VermaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India.
G DesaiDepartment of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, India.
O BhartiState Institute of Health and Family Welfare, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Himachal Pradesh, India.
P KanwarDepartment of Psychiatry, Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India.
S SinghDepartment of Psychiatry, Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India.
H ThippeswamyDepartment of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, India.
P S ChandraDepartment of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, India.
J J KurinczukNational Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
M NairNational Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
F AlderdiceNational Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences · INUniversity of Oxford · GBDr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College · INGovernment of Himachal Pradesh · IN

Funding

Medical Research Council (GCRF) Career Development Award MR/P022030/1Nuffield Department of Population Health Clinical Research Fellowship
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCommon mental disorders (CMD) are among the largest contributors to global maternal morbidity and mortality. Although research on perinatal mental health in India has grown in recent years, important evidence gaps remain, especially regarding CMD. Our study aims to improve understanding of CMD among perinatal and non-perinatal women of reproductive age across two settings in India: Bangalore (Karnataka) and Tanda (Himachal Pradesh).

methodsThe study is embedded within the Maternal and Perinatal Health Research Collaboration India (MaatHRI). This mixed-methods observational study comprises three consecutive phases: (i) focus group discussions and individual interviews to explore women's knowledge and seek feedback on CMD screening tools; (ii) validation of CMD screening tools; and (iii) prospective cohort study to identify CMD incidence, prevalence and risk factors among perinatal and non-perinatal women. Results of the three phases will be analyzed using inductive thematic analysis, psychometric analysis and multivariable regression analysis, respectively.

conclusionImproving understanding, detection and management of CMD among women is key to improving women's health and promoting gender equality. This study will provide evidence of CMD screening tools for perinatal and non-perinatal women in two diverse Indian settings, produce data on CMD prevalence, incidence and risk factors and enhance understanding of the specific contribution of the perinatal state to CMD.

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Mental DisordersMental HealthCohort StudiesFemaleHumansIndiaObservational Studies as TopicPregnancyProspective Studiesmental healthpregnancy and childbirth disorderswomen’s health

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