Paternal pregnancy-related anxiety: Systematic review of men's concerns and experiences during their partners' pregnancies

C Dabb, R Dryer, RJ Brunton, K Yap… - Journal of affective …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Up to 25% of expectant parents experience anxiety symptoms. Pregnancy-
related anxiety is characterised by concerns and worries specific to pregnancy, childbirth …

Origins and development of maternal self-efficacy in emotion-related parenting during the transition to parenthood: Toward an integrative process framework beyond …

H Cao, EM Leerkes, N Zhou - Psychological Review, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
For new mothers, coping with infant distress is challenging. Mothers' self-efficacy in emotion-
related parenting plays critical roles in shaping their adaptation and children's development …

Receiving maternity care during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experiences of women's partners and support persons

V Vasilevski, L Sweet, Z Bradfield, AN Wilson, Y Hauck… - Women and Birth, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background In Australia, the provision of maternity care during the COVID-19
pandemic was significantly altered to limit transmission of the virus. Many hospitals limited …

Midwives' experiences of father participation in maternity care at a large metropolitan health service in Australia

K Wynter, L Di Manno, V Watkins, B Rasmussen… - Midwifery, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective Engagement of fathers to participate in pregnancy, birth and early postnatal care
has significant advantages for women and infants as well as fathers. In Australia, guidelines …

Fathers' experiences of depression during the perinatal period: A qualitative systematic review

C Davenport, J Lambie, C Owen… - JBI evidence synthesis, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The objective of this review was to understand fathers' experiences of depression
in the perinatal period, including how they recognize their depression, the emotions they …

[HTML][HTML] “I always felt like I wasn't supposed to be there”. An international qualitative study of fathers' engagement in family healthcare during transition to fatherhood

V Watkins, SA Kavanagh, JA Macdonald… - Midwifery, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Engagement of fathers in family health services confers benefits for the health and
wellbeing of the whole family. The childbirth continuum is traditionally considered a feminine …

Screening fathers for postpartum depression in a maternal-child health clinic: a program evaluation in a midwest urban academic medical center

S Wainwright, R Caskey, A Rodriguez… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2023 - Springer
Background Postpartum depression (PPD) impacts fathers as well as mothers, and is
estimated to affect between 8 and 13% of fathers. Paternal PPD is a risk factor for worsened …

Placing myself in a new normalized life: The process of becoming a first‐time father. A grounded theory study

M Vidaurreta, O Lopez‐Dicastillo… - Nursing & Health …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Becoming a first‐time father is an important transition period in men's lives that is frequently
accompanied by joy and happiness. Engaging fathers has a broader impact on family and …

[HTML][HTML] Digital Parenting Interventions for Fathers of Infants From Conception to the Age of 12 Months: Systematic Review of Mixed Methods Studies

EB Xie, JW Jung, J Kaur, KM Benzies… - Journal of Medical …, 2023 - jmir.org
Background Digital interventions help address barriers to traditional health care services.
Fathers play an important parenting role in their families, and their involvement is beneficial …

Experiences of pregnancy loss in Israeli first-time expecting fathers: A qualitative study.

A Gershfeld-Litvin, I Ressler… - Psychology of Men & …, 2024 - psycnet.apa.org
The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of pregnancy loss in first-time expecting
fathers. Participants were 14 Jewish Israeli men who experienced pregnancy loss that …