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Support needs, barriers, and facilitators for fathers with fear of childbirth in Sweden: A mixed-method study
Uppsala universitet, Obstetrisk och reproduktiv hälsoforskning.ORCID iD: 0009-0009-4169-5914
Uppsala universitet, Obstetrisk och reproduktiv hälsoforskning.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0766-9957
Uppsala universitet, Centrum för genusvetenskap.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6133-239X
Karolinska Inst, Dept Womens & Childrens Hlth, Solna, Sweden..
2024 (English)In: American Journal of Men's Health, ISSN 1557-9883, E-ISSN 1557-9891, Vol. 18, no 5, article id 15579883241272057Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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The aim of this mixed-method study was to identify support needs, as well as barriers and facilitators to seeking support in a sample of Swedish fathers with a fear of childbirth (FOC). Participants completed an anonymous quantitative online survey (N = 131), with three free-text items for those self-identifying as having an FOC (N = 71) and five individual in-depth interviews. Data analysis included descriptive and chi-square analyses for quantitative data, and manifest content analysis for qualitative data. Those with a severe FOC were more likely to report having on-going mental health difficulties (p = .039) and one fifth (21%) of the participants with severe FOC wanted to receive professional treatment, but only 8.1% received treatment. Most participants either preferred individual support or to receive support together with their partner. Fathers with severe FOC were more likely to report one or more barriers than those without FOC (p = .005), where unwanted social stigma was the single largest barrier. Qualitative findings identified one main category: Expectant fathers missing and wishing for support for FOC composed four generic categories: (1) support in developing an understanding of their fear, (2) coping by being aware of feelings, (3) professional support through trust and respect, and (4) needing individualized support. To encourage healthy fathers, clinical professionals should find ways to support fathers, such as by providing them with their own perinatal appointments, asking them about their feelings, as well as screening, diagnosing, and treating fathers with severe FOC.

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Sage Publications, 2024. Vol. 18, no 5, article id 15579883241272057
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barriers, facilitators, fathers, fear of childbirth, FOBS
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URN: urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-236338DOI: 10.1177/15579883241272057ISI: 001313749600001PubMedID: 39268989Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85204167865OAI: oai:DiVA.org:umu-236338DiVA, id: diva2:1943687
Available from: 2025-03-11 Created: 2025-03-11 Last updated: 2025-03-12Bibliographically approved

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