Abstract

Introduction

The purpose of this review was to determine the prevalence of anxiety among fathers during the perinatal (pre- and post-natal) period.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted to identify studies published between 1995–2020. One hundred and seventy-two of the records met inclusion criteria and full texts were screened for eligibility. The authors followed PRISMA guidelines to extract the data.

Results

A total of 23 studies, representing 40,124 participants, are included in this meta-analysis. The overall random effects estimate of paternal perinatal anxiety was 10.69% (95% confidence interval (CI): 8.14 − 13.91%). Rates of paternal perinatal anxiety demonstrated significant heterogeneity that was large in magnitude (Q = 304,494, p < .001, I² = 99.93 and τ² = .5381). Study quality rating did not appear to moderate rates of paternal perinatal anxiety (low: 10.74%; 95% CI: 6.56–17.11%; high: 10.65%; 95% CI: 6.02– 18.15%).

Discussion

Paternal perinatal anxiety rates in this meta-analysis are considerably higher than the global WHO regional prevalence rates for anxiety among men suggesting the transition into parenthood may place men at greater risk for anxiety.

中文翻译：

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父亲在产前和产后的焦虑：一项荟萃分析

摘要

介绍

本综述的目的是确定父亲在围产期（产前和产后）期间焦虑的流行程度。

方法

进行了系统搜索以确定 1995 年至 2020 年间发表的研究。一百七十二条记录符合纳入标准，并筛选了全文是否符合条件。作者遵循 PRISMA 指南提取数据。

结果

该荟萃分析共纳入 23 项研究，代表 40,124 名参与者。父亲围产期焦虑的总体随机效应估计值为 10.69%（95% 置信区间 (CI)：8.14 - 13.91%）。父亲围产期焦虑的发生率表现出显着的异质性，其幅度很大（Q  = 304,494，p < .001，I ²  = 99.93 和 τ ² = .5381）。研究质量评级似乎并未降低父亲围产期焦虑的发生率（低：10.74%；95% CI：6.56-17.11%；高：10.65%；95% CI：6.02-18.15%）。

讨论

在这项荟萃分析中，父亲围产期焦虑率远高于全球世卫组织区域男性焦虑患病率，这表明过渡为父母可能会使男性面临更大的焦虑风险。