Becoming Fathers: A Mixed-methods Study of the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mindfulness-Based Group Intervention for Perinatal Fathers
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Mindfulness-based interventions across the perinatal period demonstrate preliminary feasibility and acceptability among fathers and have been shown to improve paternal mindfulness and reduce paternal internalizing symptoms.
“Though most work examining the effectiveness of these interventions during the perinatal period focuses on mothers [97, 103], mindfulness-based interventions across the perinatal period demonstrate preliminary feasibility and acceptability among fathers [104] and have been shown to improve paternal mindfulness and reduce paternal internalizing symptoms [105].”
From Trajectories of Maternal and Paternal Internalizing Symptoms from Pregnancy to 2 Years Postpartum: Identifying Modifiable Risk and Protective Factors (2024) · cites this paper as [104]
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- Authors
- Rayburn, S. R., Coatsworth, J. D., & MacPhee, D.
- Affiliations
- Colorado State University (US)
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville (US)
- Corresponding author
- Rayburn, Stephanie R.
- Venue
- Journal of Child and Family Studies
- Published
- 2021-09-18
- Volume
- 30
- Issue
- 11
- Pages
- 2822-2832
- ISSN
- 1062-1024 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-2843
- OpenAlex
- W3200639216
- Cited by
- 11
- References
- 54
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1
- FWCI
- 1.30
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Child and Family Studies (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Keywords
- fathers, transition to parenthood, mindfulness-based interventions, group intervention, expectant fathers, new fathers, paternal support, feasibility, acceptability, parent education, self-care ability
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