Anxiety among fathers during the prenatal and postpartum period: a meta-analysis

JA Leiferman, CV Farewell, J Jewell… - Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction The purpose of this review was to determine the prevalence of anxiety among
fathers during the perinatal (pre-and post-natal) period. Methods A systematic search was …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the mental health of fathers, other co-parents, and partners in the perinatal period: mixed methods evidence synthesis

Z Darwin, J Domoney, J Iles, F Bristow, J Siew… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Five to 10 percentage of fathers experience perinatal depression and 5–15%
experience perinatal anxiety, with rates increasing when mothers are also experiencing …

A qualitative exploratory study of UK first-time fathers' experiences, mental health and wellbeing needs during their transition to fatherhood

S Baldwin, M Malone, J Sandall, D Bick - BMJ open, 2019 - bmjopen.bmj.com
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 …

Breastfeeding experiences and perspectives among women with postnatal depression: A qualitative evidence synthesis

DDS Tanganhito, D Bick, YS Chang - Women and Birth, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Studies show that postnatal depression affects around 10–16% of women
globally. It is associated with earlier cessation of breast feeding, which can negatively impact …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Young parents' experiences of pregnancy and parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study in the United Kingdom

B Moltrecht, LJ Dalton, JR Hanna, C Law, E Rapa - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Young parents (aged 16–24 years) in the perinatal period are at an increased risk
of poor mental health especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to multiple risk factors …

Male partner participation in maternity care and social support for childbearing women: a discussion paper

MAS Daniele - … Transactions of the Royal Society B, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Male partners/fathers are key support persons for many childbearing women and their
involvement in pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum/postnatal period has beneficial …

[HTML][HTML] Determinants of changes in women's and men's eating behavior across the transition to parenthood: a focus group study

V Versele, FM Stok, D Aerenhouts, B Deforche… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Background During the pregnancy and postpartum period, both women and men
experience physiological and psychological changes, which may negatively impact their …

[HTML][HTML] Quality of Life instruments and their psychometric properties for use in parents during pregnancy and the postpartum period: a systematic scoping review

M Brekke, RC Berg, A Amro, K Glavin… - Health and Quality of Life …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose To identify instruments used to measure parents' Quality of Life (QoL) during
pregnancy and the postpartum period, and to describe their characteristics and …

[HTML][HTML] Mental health in Australia: psychological distress reported in six consecutive cross-sectional national surveys from 2001 to 2018

J Enticott, S Dawadi, F Shawyer, B Inder… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Purpose To examine Australian psychological distress trends from 2001 to 2017/18,
including analysis by age, sex, location, and household income. Methods Secondary …