Couvade syndrome in expectant Thai fathers.
The occurrence of somatic symptoms by expectant fathers, commonly referred to as the couvade syndrome, has been reported to exist in American and European males. The purpose of this study was to describe the incidence of the couvade syndrome in Thai males. Responses provided by 172 expectant Thai fathers indicate that they also experience somatic symptoms during their partner's pregnancy.
Khanobdee
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University of Alabama School of Nursing, Birmingham 35294.
Sukratanachaiyakul
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Gay
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D005220:Fathers / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016294:Models, Nursing; D011555:Pseudopregnancy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology