Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable

An Online Self-compassion Intervention for Anxiety and Depression in Fathers of Infants: A Feasibility Study

Hong Kong40 participantsStarted 2025-10-01

Plain-language summary

To investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of an online mindfulness and self-compassion intervention for the mental health in fathers experiencing paternal perinatal depression (PPD).

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 18 years or above * the biological father who is expecting or the biological father of infants within 24 months old * experienced mild to moderate anxiety (5 ≤ GAD ≤14) or depression symptoms (5≤ PHQ ≤ 19) * sufficient comprehension of Cantonese * currently live in Hong Kong * able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * currently experiencing psychosis * having an intellectual disability * experiencing current suicidal ideation * participation in a similar study or received similar services in the past year

What they're measuring

Paternal perinatal depression

Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 2 months.

Anxiety

Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 2 months.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07077759

SponsorHong Kong Metropolitan University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-01-31

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