Exploration of fathers' mental health and well-being concerns during the transition to fatherhood, and paternal perinatal support: scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To appraise and synthesise qualitative literature identifying: (a) fathers' concerns and challenges during the transition to fatherhood that may be impacting mental health and well-being experiences; and (b) fathers' experiences of antenatal programmes, and psychological and social support, to understand how we can better support fathers in addressing these concerns.

Design

International, qualitative evidence synthesis, scoping review.

Data sources

Six electronic databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Scopus, ASSIA) alongside 'grey' and supplementary searches were conducted March 2024.

Eligibility criteria

Qualitative studies and qualitative data extracted from mixed methods studies focusing on fathers' mental health within the perinatal perio

SUBMITTER: Watkins AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11574476 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature