All Outputs (4)

Exploring fathers’ experiences of seeking support for postnatal depression (2023)
Journal Article
Davenport, C., & Swami, V. (2023). Exploring fathers’ experiences of seeking support for postnatal depression. Primary Health Care, https://doi.org/10.7748/phc.2023.e1810

Background Many men tend to avoid seeking support for mental health issues and little is known about help-seeking among fathers who experience postnatal depression. Aim To explore fathers’ help-seeking for postnatal depression, including barriers an... Read More about Exploring fathers’ experiences of seeking support for postnatal depression.

Health visitors’ experiences of supporting fathers with paternal postnatal depression (2023)
Journal Article
Davenport, C., & Swami, V. (2023). Health visitors’ experiences of supporting fathers with paternal postnatal depression. Journal of Health Visiting, 11(9), 378-390. https://doi.org/10.12968/johv.2023.11.9.378

There is increasing recognition that fathers are susceptible to experiencing postnatal depression (PND). Despite health visitors being ideally placed to support fathers experiencing psychological distress, little is known about their experiences in s... Read More about Health visitors’ experiences of supporting fathers with paternal postnatal depression.

Identifying and supporting men who experience paternal postnatal depression (2023)
Journal Article
Davenport, C. J., & Swami, V. (2023). Identifying and supporting men who experience paternal postnatal depression. Mental health practice, 26(3), 34-41. https://doi.org/10.7748/mhp.2023.e1641

Paternal postnatal depression (PND) is a condition that negatively affects fathers to a largely similar extent as mothers. Despite this, it is not commonly understood in society, which translates into a lack of support for fathers in healthcare setti... Read More about Identifying and supporting men who experience paternal postnatal depression.

“What Can I Do to Not Have This Life”? A Qualitative Study of Paternal Postnatal Depression Experiences among Fathers in the United Kingdom (2023)
Journal Article
Davenport, C., & Swami, V. (2023). “What Can I Do to Not Have This Life”? A Qualitative Study of Paternal Postnatal Depression Experiences among Fathers in the United Kingdom. Issues in mental health nursing, 44(12), 1188-1199. https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2023.2262574

Understandings of paternal postnatal depression (PND) in fathers from the United Kingdom (UK) have received limited attention, particularly in view of changing dynamics of contemporary parenthood. To rectify this, eight UK fathers with PND took part... Read More about “What Can I Do to Not Have This Life”? A Qualitative Study of Paternal Postnatal Depression Experiences among Fathers in the United Kingdom.