ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2021
The Experiences of First-Time Fathers in Perinatal Services: Present but Invisible.
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- Associations between formal social support in early postpartum, parenting self-efficacy, and parent-infant bonding: A cross-sectional survey.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026Article
- What are fathers' experiences of neonatal-perinatal palliative care? A Scoping review.BMC palliative care · 2026Article
- What Is My Role? A Qualitative Study of Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Experiences of Partners.Nursing & health sciences · 2026Article
- Transition to fatherhood among first-time expectant fathers having couvade syndrome in northern Thailand: A grounded theory study.Belitung nursing journal · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of the Essential Coaching Postpartum Digital Health Solution on Parenting Self-Efficacy, Mental Health, Well-Being, and Parenting Outcomes: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Father Involvement in Pregnancy and Postnatal Care: Combined Perspectives of Fathers, Mothers, and Service Providers.Nursing & health sciences · 2025Article
- Paternal perinatal mental health support: fathers' perspectives on barriers, facilitators, and preferences.Discover mental health · 2025Article
- Expectant and new fathers say they need resources and sources of support.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
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- Longitudinal Changes in Lifestyle Behaviors and Cardiovascular Health During the Transition to Fatherhood: The Dad Bod Study Rationale and Design.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2024Article
- The influence of antenatal imaging on prenatal bonding in uncomplicated pregnancies: a mixed methods analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- Elements of fatherhood involved in the gestational period: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2024Article
- Experiences of Norwegian co-parents during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions: A qualitative study.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2023Article
- 'Everything that's said comes from me': New fathers' experiences of individual conversations with the child health nurse.Nursing open · 2023Article
- Postpartum Blues in Fathers: Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Impact on Father-to-Infant Bond.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
Fathers in the UK are becoming more involved in the care of their infants and children. A constructivist grounded theory approach was adopted to explore men's transition to fatherhood. This paper reports on one of the sub-categories derived from the data. First-time fathers with a child under two were recruited predominantly via social media. Audio-recorded semi-structured interviews were undertaken with an opening question asking men to tell their story of becoming a father. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using constructivist grounded theory methods. This paper reports one core aspect of the research findings which has particular relevance for healthcare professionals. The men in this study were highly appreciative of the care their partner and baby received but consistently reported a lack of father-specific support throughout their journey to fatherhood. This ranged from generally poor communication with healthcare professionals to being ignored and side-lined in maternity settings where they continued to be treated as visitors before, during and after the birth of their baby. Despite similar findings being reported over the last 30 to 40 years and policy directives emphasising the importance of working with fathers, change within healthcare services remains slow. Currently, fathers' needs are not being adequately met by perinatal services.
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