Web-Based Conversations Regarding Fathers Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Qualitative Content Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies of new and expecting parents largely focus on the mother, leaving a gap in knowledge about fathers.

Objective

This study aimed to understand web-based conversations regarding new and expecting fathers on social media and to explore whether the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the web-based conversation.

Methods

A social media analysis was conducted. Brandwatch (Cision) captured social posts related to new and expecting fathers between February 1, 2019, and February 12, 2021. Overall, 2 periods were studied: 1 year before and 1 year during the pandemic. SAS Text Miner analyzed the data and produced 47% (9/19) of the topics in the first period and 53% (10/19) of the topics in the second period. The 19 topics were organized into 6 broad themes.

Results

SUBMITTER: Bouchacourt L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9978989 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature