NDLI: “What kind of man gets depressed after having a baby?” Fathers’ experiences of mental health during the perinatal period

Content Provider	Springer Nature : BioMed Central
Author	Hambidge, Sarah Cowell, Amy Arden-Close, Emily Mayers, Andrew
Abstract	Background To date, information and support has been focused on mothers, with evidence that healthcare professionals overlook fathers’ mental health, and that fathers receive little or no support for themselves during the perinatal period. However, recently, fathers’ mental health has become an area of interest. Methods This study explored the support fathers receive for their own mental health during the perinatal period. A qualitative questionnaire was distributed on social media networks and completed by twenty-nine fathers. Results Thematic analysis produced three main themes: Factors Influencing Fathers’ Mental Health, Consequences of Poor Mental Health in Fathers and Solutions to Improve Fathers’ Mental Health. Conclusions The findings from this study highlighted important implications about fathers’ mental health and the need to support them more effectively. Fathers’ reluctance to seek support and the limited support available need to be addressed. Fathers in this study perceived that perinatal health professionals view ‘mothers as the priority’. It is clear that health professionals need more training on how to recognise that fathers are also important and need support for their mental health.
Related Links	https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/s12884-021-03947-7.pdf
Ending Page	10
Page Count	10
Starting Page	1
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ISSN	14712393
DOI	10.1186/s12884-021-03947-7
Journal	BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	21
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2021-06-29
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Reproductive Medicine Maternal and Child Health Gynecology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Obstetrics and Gynecology
Journal Impact Factor	2.8/2023
5-Year Journal Impact Factor	3.4/2023

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