Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to identify and synthesize the best available
evidence on first time fathers' experiences and needs in relation to their mental health and …

Objectives To develop an understanding of men's experiences of first-time fatherhood, their
mental health and wellbeing needs. Design A qualitative study using semi-structured …

The transition to fatherhood can challenge the mental health of first-time fathers and
heighten their risk for postpartum depression (PPD). Paternal PPD not only affects the …

Aims To examine fathers' experiences and needs associated with mental health during the
perinatal period. Design Qualitative studies were meta‐synthesized using the steps outlined …

This research aimed to synthesise the findings of recent qualitative studies which explored
fathers' experiences of their transition to fatherhood. Noblit and Hare's (1988) seven‐step …

Introduction: Five to 10 percentage of fathers experience perinatal depression and 5–15%
experience perinatal anxiety, with rates increasing when mothers are also experiencing …

Objective: The objective of this study was to explore the experiences of fathers during their
first year as parents to fully capture their experiences and transition to parenthood …

Objectives This systematic review thematically synthesised qualitative research exploring
men's experiences of their partner's postnatal mental health problems and their impact on …

Objective: To synthesise qualitative study findings in order to gain an understanding of
fathers' experiences of pregnancy. Background: As the transition to fatherhood can be …

Fathers now provide more care for their babies and children than they have in the past, and
a large body of evidence supports the important role that father involvement plays in …