How New and Expecting Fathers Engage With an App-Based Online Forum: Qualitative Analysis.

Becky Kate White Roslyn Carmel Giglia Jane Anne Scott Sharyn K Burns

Published in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth (2018)

These data show that fathers are prepared to use a breastfeeding-focused online forum in a variety of ways to facilitate social support. Fathers can be difficult to reach in the perinatal period, yet engaging them and increasing social support is important. This research demonstrates the acceptability of an innovative way of engaging new and expecting fathers.

Keyphrases

social support
depressive symptoms
social media
health information
preterm infants
electronic health record
healthcare