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Functional status after fatherhood: an Australian study.

Carol A McVeigh1, Mercy Baafi, Moira Williamson

  • 1Griffith University School of Nursing, Meadowbrook, Queensland, Australia. cmcveigh@ozemail.com.au

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing : JOGNN
|April 3, 2002
PubMed
Summary

New fathers generally maintained their household roles after childbirth, with few increasing involvement. Paternal age and satisfaction with fatherhood correlated with functional status, but more children meant less satisfaction.

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Area of Science:

  • Perinatal Mental Health
  • Family Studies
  • Sociology of the Family

Background:

  • Paternal involvement is crucial for child development and family well-being.
  • Understanding the functional status of new fathers is essential for targeted support.
  • Postpartum adjustment varies among fathers, influenced by numerous factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the functional status of new fathers during the postpartum period.
  • To identify factors correlating with fathers' functional status.
  • To inform postnatal service development and parental support strategies.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive, correlational study design was employed.
  • One hundred twenty-eight fathers of healthy, term infants were surveyed at 6 weeks postpartum.

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  • The Inventory of Functional Status-Fathers was used to measure paternal functional status.

    • Main Results:

    • Paternal age, number of children, and satisfaction with fatherhood were significant correlates of functional status.
    • An inverse relationship was observed between the number of children and satisfaction with fatherhood.
    • Most fathers maintained their participation in household and family activities, with few increasing involvement.

    Conclusions:

    • New fathers typically maintain, rather than increase, their involvement in family activities postpartum.
    • Practitioners should guide expectant parents in negotiating household labor and childcare responsibilities prenatally.
    • Proactive communication and role negotiation are key to supporting fathers' postpartum adjustment.