Postpartum depression (PPD) occurs almost as often among men as it does among women. However, while there have been multiple programs designed to prevent maternal PPD, few, if any, interventions exist that have been created specifically to prevent paternal PPD. After engaging in evidence-based qualitative research with soon-to-be or new fathers, a novel interpersonal-therapy based digital program was created to prevent paternal PPD called Together in Parenting (TIP), which comprises multiple podcasts and digital educational handouts. While screening for eligibility for an ongoing pilot feasibility trial (NCT07594743), 20% of those were ineligible because they either endorsed having depression or anxiety or screened positive on psychometric surveys for having moderate symptoms of these conditions. TThe proposed pilot study will examine the feasibility and acceptability of using TIP as an intervention for fathers who have mental health symptoms, and will generate preliminary estimates of effect of the intervention to support a future efficacy study.
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The participant will be randomized to routine care vs a digital intervention, so they will not be masked. However, those providing clinical care to participants, the entire investigative team (aside from the research assistant who enrolls randomized participants to the intervention) will be blinded, including the outcomes assessors and data analytic team.
Password protected website that contains digital intervention, Together in Parenting (TIP). TIP delivers a progressive interpersonal therapy-based curriculum through a podcast format with interactive handouts.
Routine care will be provided to those randomized to this group
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