ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2021
"What kind of man gets depressed after having a baby?" Fathers' experiences of mental health during the perinatal period.
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- The perceived influence of fathers' and non-gestational parents' experiences of postnatal depression on their relationship with their child and partner: a systematic review of qualitative studies and meta-synthesis.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Towards effective screening for paternal perinatal mental illness: a meta-review of instruments and research gaps.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
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- Psychological health experiences and help-seeking barriers: a qualitative study of Chinese new fathers within 12 months postpartum.BMC public health · 2026Article
- The Relationship Between Depression and Coping Insight Dimensions in the Transition to Motherhood.Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress · 2026Article
- Birthing partners - validation of a questionnaire to assess the well-being of support persons.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Paternal perinatal mental health support: fathers' perspectives on barriers, facilitators, and preferences.Discover mental health · 2025Article
- An exploration of psychological and socio-cultural facets in perinatal distress of Pakistani couples: a triangulated qualitative study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- Mental Health, Declining Physical Activity and Social Connection during Transitions into Fatherhood in the UK.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Postpartum Depression in Fathers: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Screening fathers for postpartum depression in a maternal-child health clinic: a program evaluation in a midwest urban academic medical center.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
- Changes, differences, and factors of parenthood in high-risk pregnant women and their partners in Japan.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
- Mothers' and fathers' stress and severity of depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: actor-partner effects with parental negative emotions as a moderator.BMC psychology · 2022Article
- Prevalence and associated factors of paternal stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms in the early postnatal period.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2022Article
- It's time to talk fathers: The impact of paternal depression on parenting style and child development during the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Qualitative Study of Men's Experiences of Becoming a Father for the First-Time in Pakistan: A Critical Realist Perspective.American journal of men's healthArticle
- Paternal Alienation, Paternal Strain, Generativity, Adjustment, and Resilience (P-APGAR): A Conceptual Framework for Fathers' Perinatal Psychosocial Adjustment.American journal of men's healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundTo date, information and support has been focused on mothers, with evidence that healthcare professionals overlook fathers' mental health, and that fathers receive little or no support for themselves during the perinatal period. However, recently, fathers' mental health has become an area of interest.
methodsThis study explored the support fathers receive for their own mental health during the perinatal period. A qualitative questionnaire was distributed on social media networks and completed by twenty-nine fathers.
resultsThematic analysis produced three main themes: Factors Influencing Fathers' Mental Health, Consequences of Poor Mental Health in Fathers and Solutions to Improve Fathers' Mental Health.
conclusionsThe findings from this study highlighted important implications about fathers' mental health and the need to support them more effectively. Fathers' reluctance to seek support and the limited support available need to be addressed. Fathers in this study perceived that perinatal health professionals view 'mothers as the priority'. It is clear that health professionals need more training on how to recognise that fathers are also important and need support for their mental health.
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