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Becoming an Involved Father of an Infant

Goodman, Janice H.·2005·Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing
DOI 10.1177/0884217505274581
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Unlabelled DATA OBJECTIVE: To describe the experience of fatherhood in the early months after the birth of an infant through a metasynthesis of relevant qualitative studies.Data sources Cinahl, PsychInfo, MEDLINE, and Social Work Abstracts electronic databases from 1990 through 2001 were searched using the terms qualitative, fathers, fatherhood, infants, father-infant relationship, and postpartum.Study selection Ten published articles, representing seven qualitative studies, focusing on the experiences of fathers of healthy infants were reviewed. Only studies published from 1990 through 2001 were selected to reflect more recent representations of fatherhood.Data extraction and synthesis Using Noblit and Hare's metasynthesis approach, each study was carefully read, and key metaphors from each study were compared and translated by applying each of the metaphors to all the other studies. The study translations were synthesized into a whole, and the synthesis refined, leading to a description of the experience of being the father of an infant.Conclusions The metasynthesis revealed that fathers of infants experienced four phases, represented by the following characteristics: (a) entering with expectations and intentions, (b) confronting reality, (c) creating one's role of involved father, and (d) reaping rewards. Contextual factors that influenced the father-infant relationship were identified. Implications for theory development, research, and clinical practice are discussed.

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  • Parents typically find themselves highly motivated to take care of their infants' needs and find interactions with infants rewarding.

    “parents typically find themselves highly motivated to take care of their infants’ needs and also find the interactions with infants rewarding (2,3).”

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Authors
Goodman, J. H.
Affiliations
MGH Institute of Health Professions (US)
Corresponding author
Goodman, Janice H.
ORCID
Goodman, Janice H.
Venue
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2005-03
Volume
34
Issue
2
Pages
190-200
ISSN
  • 0090-0311 (ISSN-L)
  • 0884-2175
DOI
10.1177/0884217505274581
OpenAlex
W2164772726
Cited by
153
References
30
Citations by year
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FWCI
19.95
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Infant Health and Development
Keywords
fatherhood, father-infant relationship, postpartum fathers, father involvement
MeSH terms
Adult, Breast Feeding, Father-Child Relations, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Interpersonal Relations, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Middle Aged, Paternal Behavior, Personal Satisfaction, Role, Social Responsibility, Time Management, Intention, Qualitative Research

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