A Descriptive Study to Assess the Psychological Wellbeing of First Time Fathers in Selected Areas of Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Journal Title: Journal of Psychiatric Nursing - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
The postnatal period is a stressful transition period for new fathers. Aim: The main objective of the study was to assess the psychological wellbeing of postnatal first-time father within 1 year after child birth from selected areas of Gandhinagar and to identify the association between the effect of psychological wellbeing and selected variables. Method: A quantitative approach with descriptive study design was used and the samples consisted of 70 first time fathers of selected area of Gandhinagar. The convenient sampling technique was used. A structured questionnaire was used to assess the psychological wellbeing of postnatal first-time fathers and the tool was found reliable. Result: The study shows that the majority of the fathers were in the age group of 21- 40 year and also, most of the fathers didn’t have any preparations. The study also showed that most of them (52.86%) had poor psychological wellbeing. Sleep appeared to deteriorate markedly followed by recreation, anxiety and despondent feeling and sexual relationships from pre-pregnancy levels among postnatal first-time fathers. There was significant association between ages of father, age of baby, type of family, economic status, mother’s working status, preparation of father, mode of delivery. Conclusion: It shows that there were some factors that influence their psychological well-being and all postnatal first-time fathers were exposed to them in their partner’s pregnancy and after delivery. Fathers who had insufficient information about pregnancy and childbirth were also at risk of being distressed, suggesting that more attention needs to be paid to providing information to men about their partner’s pregnancy, childbirth and issues relating to caring for a new born infant.
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Divya Gigy
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