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Dr Caroline Davenport's Outputs (20)

Health professionals’ practice experiences of infant mental health (2025)
Journal Article
Phillips, S., & Davenport, C. (2025). Health professionals’ practice experiences of infant mental health. Journal of Family and Child Health, 2(2), 72-78. https://doi.org/10.12968/jfch.2025.2.2.72

Infant mental health (IMH) is a recognised but complex concept that
can be threatened by difficulties in parent–infant attachment and
trauma. The impact of poor infant mental health is long lasting; yet there is little existing literature regardi... Read More about Health professionals’ practice experiences of infant mental health.

A public health pedagogy: working towards educational leadership (2024)
Digital Artefact
Davenport, C. (2024). A public health pedagogy: working towards educational leadership. [https://www.hull.ac.uk/choose-hull/study-at-hull/teaching-academy/news/a-public-health-pedagogy-working-towards-educational-leadership]. Online

Achieving educational leadership can be challenging for an early career academic [ECA]. Leadership is also subjective, relating to the educational philosophy of the lecturer, and the needs of students. Leithwood (2005) states that “the core of most d... Read More about A public health pedagogy: working towards educational leadership.

A content analysis of mothers’ online communications of their partners’ presumed paternal postnatal depression (2024)
Journal Article
Davenport, C., & Swami, V. (2024). A content analysis of mothers’ online communications of their partners’ presumed paternal postnatal depression. Journal of Health Visiting, 12(5), 210–216. https://doi.org/10.12968/johv.2024.12.5.210

Research has increasingly focused on fathers’ experiences of maternal postnatal depression (PND), but there is little information on mothers’ experiences of their partners’ PND. Aims: The aim of this study was to understand how mothers perceive and c... Read More about A content analysis of mothers’ online communications of their partners’ presumed paternal postnatal depression.

Discussion: Why should midwives consider postnatal depression in fathers? (2024)
Journal Article
Davenport, C. (in press). Discussion: Why should midwives consider postnatal depression in fathers?. MIDIRS midwifery digest,

Historically it is maternal mental health which is prioritised throughout pregnancy and the postpartum, with recognition by midwives and other professionals that conditions such as postnatal depression (PND) can impact on women’s experiences of new m... Read More about Discussion: Why should midwives consider postnatal depression in fathers?.

Supporting older adults who misuse alcohol (2024)
Journal Article
Davenport, C., & Craven, R. (2024). Supporting older adults who misuse alcohol. Nursing older people, https://doi.org/10.7748/nop.2024.e1469

Older adulthood is a unique time of transition often referred to as the ‘golden years’. It is characterised by positive life experiences such as retirement, but also by a loss of routine and familiarity. Literature identifies alcohol misuse as a grow... Read More about Supporting older adults who misuse alcohol.

A co-produced teaching experience to promote nursing students’ care and compassion towards mental health service users (2024)
Digital Artefact
Davenport, C., & O'Brien, S. (2024). A co-produced teaching experience to promote nursing students’ care and compassion towards mental health service users. [Website]

This blog describes a teaching session we co-produced and delivered to around 300 second year student nurses. We recently followed it up by publishing an article reflecting on the experience (O’Brien and Davenport, 2024) and highlighting the need for... Read More about A co-produced teaching experience to promote nursing students’ care and compassion towards mental health service users.

Help-seeking as relationship-saving: opposing perspectives within the intimate relationship when fathers suffer from postnatal depression (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Davenport, C. (2024, March). Help-seeking as relationship-saving: opposing perspectives within the intimate relationship when fathers suffer from postnatal depression. Paper presented at Journeys of Masculinity: Bodies, Identities, Wellbeing and the Life Course, University of Surrey [online]

Opening slide:
Current guidance recommends that professionals screen and support mothers during the antenatal and postnatal periods for their mental health.
Despite recommendations that father mental health is assessed, this is not currently routin... Read More about Help-seeking as relationship-saving: opposing perspectives within the intimate relationship when fathers suffer from postnatal depression.

Embedding the service user voice to co-produce UK mental health nurse education—A lived experience narrative (2024)
Journal Article
O'Brien, S., & Davenport, C. (2024). Embedding the service user voice to co-produce UK mental health nurse education—A lived experience narrative. Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing, https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.13031

What is known on the subject?: Co-production aims to value service user voices and is increasingly used in healthcare. Less is known about how co-production in nursing education is experienced by service users. What the paper adds to existing knowled... Read More about Embedding the service user voice to co-produce UK mental health nurse education—A lived experience narrative.

South Asian and black women’s perinatal mental health care services require careful work with families, translators and peer supporters to reduce stigma and ensure confidentiality (2024)
Journal Article
Davenport, C., & Smith, L. (in press). South Asian and black women’s perinatal mental health care services require careful work with families, translators and peer supporters to reduce stigma and ensure confidentiality. Evidence-Based Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2023-103917

Implications for practice and research
Improving access for South Asian and black women requires work with communities to challenge mental health stigma and improve confidentiality among translators.

Research is required into the role of the peer... Read More about South Asian and black women’s perinatal mental health care services require careful work with families, translators and peer supporters to reduce stigma and ensure confidentiality.

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.

The role of the health visitor in supporting women with postpartum psychosis: A review of the evidence (2022)
Journal Article
Davenport, C. J. (2022). The role of the health visitor in supporting women with postpartum psychosis: A review of the evidence. Journal of Health Visiting, 10(9), 382-386. https://doi.org/10.12968/johv.2022.10.9.382

This article explores postpartum psychosis – a severe and rare psychiatric condition affecting new mothers. Unlike other perinatal mental health conditions, and given its rarity, it is proposed that health visitors' experiences and understanding of p... Read More about The role of the health visitor in supporting women with postpartum psychosis: A review of the evidence.

Fathers' experiences of depression during the perinatal period: a qualitative systematic review (2022)
Journal Article
Davenport, C., Lambie, J., Owen, C., & Swami, V. (2022). Fathers' experiences of depression during the perinatal period: a qualitative systematic review. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 20(9), 2244-2302. https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-21-00365

Objective: The objective of this review was to understand fathers' experiences of depression in the perinatal period, including how they recognize their depression, the emotions they experience, the impact of depression on their relationships, and th... Read More about Fathers' experiences of depression during the perinatal period: a qualitative systematic review.

Getting help as a depressed dad: A lived experience narrative of paternal postnatal depression, with considerations for healthcare practice (2022)
Journal Article
Davenport, C. J., & Swami, V. (2023). Getting help as a depressed dad: A lived experience narrative of paternal postnatal depression, with considerations for healthcare practice. Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing, 30(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12854

What is known about the subject?: A significant proportion of fathers report experiencing depression after their baby is born Fathers are not offered regular support for their psychological well-being in the transition to parenthood despite an acknow... Read More about Getting help as a depressed dad: A lived experience narrative of paternal postnatal depression, with considerations for healthcare practice.