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 …

Background From the individual perspective, security, which is essential to life quality, is
characterised as an elementary human need that requires fulfilment. During the transition to …

Background Early involvement of fathers with their children has increased in recent times
and this is associated with improved cognitive and socio-emotional development of children …

Objective to examine attitudes towards birth that may be common among young adults who
have been socialised into a medicalised birth culture. Specifically, we were interested in …

BACKGROUND: While attending birth mostly has a positive impact on becoming a father, it
has also been described as including feelings of discomfort and is more demanding than …

Objective To explore and describe thoughts about and experiences of pregnancy, childbirth
and reproductive healthcare in lesbian and bisexual women and transgender people (LBT) …

Background Assessment of childbirth fear, in advance of pregnancy, and early identification
of modifiable factors contributing to fear can inform public health initiatives and/or school …

Objective to investigate the prevalence of childbirth related fear in Swedish fathers and
associated factors. Design a regional cohort study. Data was collected by a questionnaire …

Background: It is estimated that approximately 13% of expectant fathers experience a
pathological and debilitating fear of childbirth. Objective: The aim of this integrative review …

Objective: To discuss and develop a statement on the current state of the evidence and
opinion in Fear of Childbirth (FoC) and Tokophobia (Tocophobia), and to provide …