Abstract
Box 1. Changes to practice
Abstract
This paper presents the reflections of two researchers of paternal perinatal health, and highlights the extent to which fathers are affected.
Key words
Paternal perinatal mental health, fathers, postnatal depression, PND, PTSD, PTSS
This paper presents the reflections of two researchers of paternal perinatal health, and highlights the extent to which fathers are affected.
• Be mindful of the gendered language we use when working with mothers and fathers.
Key words
Introduction
• Involve fathers better in visits to the home.
Paternal perinatal mental health, fathers, postnatal depression, PND, PTSD, PTSS
While the transition to fatherhood and associated paternal perinatal mental health problems continue to attract more attention from academics and practitioners alike, as early career researchers we frequently find ourselves questioning why evidence is so slow to translate into practice.
• Legitimise the potential distress felt by new fathers.
As doctoral researchers, both with backgrounds in nursing and health visiting, we reflect on what is known and how our research is furthering our understanding of the barriers and facilitators to father-inclusive practice within the perinatal period.
• Appreciate the impact for the child of having an involved and present father.
What is known about paternal perinatal mental health?