Abstract
This qualitative review seeks to identify first-time fathers’ needs and experiences in
relation to their mental health and wellbeing during their transition to fatherhood. This will include resident first-time
fathers who are either the biological or non-biological father.
The objectives are to explore first-time fathers’ experiences in relation to:
Their mental health and wellbeing
Their perceived needs around mental health
The ways in which mental health problems are manifested, recognized and acted upon
The contexts and strategies that are perceived to support mental wellbeing
Perceived barriers and facilitators to accessing support for their mental health and wellbeing
Keywords First-time fathers; mental health; transition to fatherhood; wellbeing
relation to their mental health and wellbeing during their transition to fatherhood. This will include resident first-time
fathers who are either the biological or non-biological father.
The objectives are to explore first-time fathers’ experiences in relation to:
Their mental health and wellbeing
Their perceived needs around mental health
The ways in which mental health problems are manifested, recognized and acted upon
The contexts and strategies that are perceived to support mental wellbeing
Perceived barriers and facilitators to accessing support for their mental health and wellbeing
Keywords First-time fathers; mental health; transition to fatherhood; wellbeing
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 647-656 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation reports |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2017 |
