title: And--how was it for you dad?
abstract: This article describes a small pilot study which used a structured questionnaire designed to promote communication between health visitors and fathers. A review of literature revealed a lack of research and resources to support men's mental health and wellbeing through the transition to fatherhood. A convenience sample of 20 fathers completed the 'And--how was it for you dad?' questionnaire designed to encourage men to express their thoughts and feelings about becoming a parent. An evaluation questionnaire was also completed by the participants to assess the worth of the 'And - how was it for you dad?' project. This revealed that fathers welcomed the opportunity to express their feelings and emotions on becoming a parent. It is recommended that research should be extended further in order to develop a validated questionnaire to assist men to think about how they feel on becoming a father.
authors.affiliation: Cheltenham & Tewkesbury PCT.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Greening
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003142:Communication; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D005220:Fathers / Q000523:psychology*; D005783:Gender Identity; D006379:Helping Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D036801:Parturition / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*