Research on marginalised fathers ‐ making a start DOI Open Access
Richard Fletcher

Health Promotion Journal of Australia, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 29, 2023

It is more than 30 years since Vicki Phares asked, “Where's Poppa?” in a review of research on child and adolescent psychopathology.1 In that review, the ratio studies exclusively enrolling mothers compared to those solely focused fathers was 48:1. More recently, Morgan et al. documented stark lack attention addressing paediatric obesity epidemic. 133 randomised controlled trials assessing behavioural interventions for obesity, 92% did not report father involvement, 12:1 only four (2%) suggested possible limitation.2 perinatal parental morbidity, maternal death by suicide documented3, 4 preventive factors are analysed inform prevention strategies.5, 6 For fathers, no national data available. Yet leading cause men aged between 25 44 Australia,7 period when becoming fathers. The first systematic among early parenting now being undertaken researchers at Deakin University Murdoch Children's Research Institute (pers comm Giallo8). these three examples health concerns, it becomes clear as group made invisible or marginalised across many areas field. timely, then, Health Promotion Journal Australia make call papers drawing this gap our understanding family wellbeing. have been accepted identify distinct forms responses marginalisation. study Mancini al.9 focuses an online fathers' support formed response parent-related services living remote area Western offered from way hear others facing similar challenges without accessing formalised service.9 regarded ‘safe place’ offer well receive feel connected other participants reported benefits their competence result interactions. Fletcher al.10 documents text messaging co-creation project information how partners experiencing PND. Expecting new included mental service models identifying supporting who depression anxiety. latest clinical guidelines11 mention role mother, assuming will be addressed clinicians. Accepting reality depressed anxious seek partners, messages were developed through SMS4dads (www.sms4dads.com). utilised co-design process with lived experience; experienced anxiety, carers such mothers, describes creating testing based mothers' views ‘what would useful him know’. Findings suggest perhaps there ‘workarounds’ barriers leave margins. Interacting peers creation groups may acceptable avenue access support. Supplying whose distressed resources recognising mother enrol unofficially part team. also digital technology common. Digital technologies allow avoid time costs stigma face-to-face services, engaging specifically enhances importance father's Both points equally applicable wishing engage Guidance most effective recruitment methods can found literature evidence approaching male parents ‘fathers’ rather ‘parents’ higher rates.12, 13 However, gaps fatherhood field remain extensive using ‘app’ guarantee effectiveness.14 hoped become harbingers numerous reports carried out journals. author wishes thank Wiley putting articles declares conflicts interest.

Language: Английский

Developing a text message intervention for fathers with partners experiencing perinatal depression or anxiety DOI
Richard Fletcher, Casey Regan, Chris May

et al.

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 14

Published: Sept. 25, 2023

Support from fathers to their partners is important reduce distress in mothers during the perinatal period when conditions such as depression and anxiety can be common. The SMS4dads digital platform delivers text messages but has not previously addressed specific with who are experiencing and/or (PNDA).To develop messages, collaboration experienced parents clinicians, that suitable for whose partner PNDA.Messages designed enhance quality of support PNDA were drafted by team based on suggestions lived experience PNDA. Mothers expert clinicians rated importance understanding. Clinicians additionally clinical relevance. Open response comments collated each message. Re-drafted screened again checked literacy level.Forty-one draft received a total 170 ratings 24 164 32 clinicians. Over three quarters agreed or strongly understandable (parents 85.6%; 77.4%), 86.3%; 86.6%), 85.5% clinically relevant. Comments (n = 99) 46) reviewed guided message development. Thirty re-drafted 16 edited second round clinicians.Messages developed evaluated

Language: Английский

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Research on marginalised fathers ‐ making a start DOI Open Access
Richard Fletcher

Health Promotion Journal of Australia, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 29, 2023

It is more than 30 years since Vicki Phares asked, “Where's Poppa?” in a review of research on child and adolescent psychopathology.1 In that review, the ratio studies exclusively enrolling mothers compared to those solely focused fathers was 48:1. More recently, Morgan et al. documented stark lack attention addressing paediatric obesity epidemic. 133 randomised controlled trials assessing behavioural interventions for obesity, 92% did not report father involvement, 12:1 only four (2%) suggested possible limitation.2 perinatal parental morbidity, maternal death by suicide documented3, 4 preventive factors are analysed inform prevention strategies.5, 6 For fathers, no national data available. Yet leading cause men aged between 25 44 Australia,7 period when becoming fathers. The first systematic among early parenting now being undertaken researchers at Deakin University Murdoch Children's Research Institute (pers comm Giallo8). these three examples health concerns, it becomes clear as group made invisible or marginalised across many areas field. timely, then, Health Promotion Journal Australia make call papers drawing this gap our understanding family wellbeing. have been accepted identify distinct forms responses marginalisation. study Mancini al.9 focuses an online fathers' support formed response parent-related services living remote area Western offered from way hear others facing similar challenges without accessing formalised service.9 regarded ‘safe place’ offer well receive feel connected other participants reported benefits their competence result interactions. Fletcher al.10 documents text messaging co-creation project information how partners experiencing PND. Expecting new included mental service models identifying supporting who depression anxiety. latest clinical guidelines11 mention role mother, assuming will be addressed clinicians. Accepting reality depressed anxious seek partners, messages were developed through SMS4dads (www.sms4dads.com). utilised co-design process with lived experience; experienced anxiety, carers such mothers, describes creating testing based mothers' views ‘what would useful him know’. Findings suggest perhaps there ‘workarounds’ barriers leave margins. Interacting peers creation groups may acceptable avenue access support. Supplying whose distressed resources recognising mother enrol unofficially part team. also digital technology common. Digital technologies allow avoid time costs stigma face-to-face services, engaging specifically enhances importance father's Both points equally applicable wishing engage Guidance most effective recruitment methods can found literature evidence approaching male parents ‘fathers’ rather ‘parents’ higher rates.12, 13 However, gaps fatherhood field remain extensive using ‘app’ guarantee effectiveness.14 hoped become harbingers numerous reports carried out journals. author wishes thank Wiley putting articles declares conflicts interest.

Language: Английский

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