Introduction Fathers are increasingly recognized as playing a critical role in the family unit
and emotional development of children. The birth of a preterm baby can be confronting, yet …

This study explores and identifies the different challenges for both antenatal and postnatal
fathers that might act as precursors for poor paternal perinatal emotional well-being. Twelve …

Background Although men have a higher risk of developing a mental disorder during the
perinatal period, few studies have focused on new fathers' mental health screening. This …

Purpose Fathers' psychological distress in the postnatal period can have adverse effects on
their children's wellbeing and development, yet little is known about the factors associated …

Prematurity refers to the birth of a baby before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. This can
be related to considerable parental anxiety and mental status changes. Anxiety can manifest …

Objective Mothers of infants born very preterm (VPT) are at high risk of mental health
difficulties. However, less is known about the course of fathers' depressive and anxiety …

Objective: High levels of distress have previously been reported among expectant fathers,
with the level of distress for new fathers falling after the birth and during the first year of their …

Background it is well established that fatherhood has a long term positive and protective
effect on men's health. However, there is also evidence that the transition to fatherhood can …

Background: The prevalence of fathers' depression and anxiety in the perinatal period (ie
from conception to 1 year after birth) is approximately 5–10%, and 5–15%, respectively; their …

Introduction: The aim of this paper was to examine the role of perinatal, obstetric and post
partum factors on maternal and paternal stress. It will present the first examination of the role …