Effects of the New Fathers Network on first-time fathers' parenting self-efficacy and parenting satisfaction during the transition to parenthood.
The effectiveness of an Internet-based intervention, the New Fathers Network, was tested in improving first-time fathers' parenting self-efficacy and parenting satisfaction during the first 8 weeks following their infants' birth as compared with no intervention (Comparison Group). Parenting self-efficacy and satisfaction scores for the Intervention Group significantly improved from 4 to 8 weeks; parenting self-efficacy and satisfaction scores for the Comparison Group to which no intervention was given did not change significantly. Participants were primarily satisfied with the New Fathers Network.
Hudson
Diane Brage
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University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0620, USA. dbrage@unmc.edu
Campbell-Grossman
Christie
C
Fleck
Margaret Ofe
MO
Elek
Susan M
SM
Shipman
Amy
A
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005220:Fathers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D020407:Internet / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D009329:Nebraska; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011582:Psychological Theory; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires