Needs of first time fathers during partners birth of their first child
Research type
Research Study
Full title
An exploration of the needs of First Time Fathers (FTF) during their partners’ birth of their first child.
IRAS ID
153480
Contact name
Fiona Joanne Trotter
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Huddersfield
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 6 months, 29 days
Research summary
This study will explore the needs of first time fathers during labour and birth. The study will focus on the following areas:
AIMS:
1. How do first time fathers prepare for fatherhood.
2. Explore how first time fathers engage with health care services during pregnancy, labour and birth.
3. Understand midwives perceptions of the needs of first time fathers.
OBJECTIVES:
1. To identify the emerging roles that first time fathers take on during labour and the birth of their child.
2. To determine first time fathers expectations and their experience of support mechanisms available to them.
3. To determine how maternity services address first time fathers needs and to consider any differences in socioeconomic factors.
4. To utilise the findings to make recommendations to the stakeholders on the improvement of first time fathers experience during labour and birth.REC name
Wales REC 4
REC reference
14/WA/1237
Date of REC Opinion
10 Feb 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion