The Perspectives of Young Men and Their Teenage Partners on Maternity and Health Services During Pregnancy and Early Parenthood

Ross, Nicola J.; Church, Stephanie; Hill, Malcolm; Seaman, Pete; Roberts, Tom

doi:10.1111/j.1099-0860.2010.00338.x

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“…Interestingly, this may be in contrast to the experience of fathers, especially marginalized young or black fathers (Ross et al . ). In a review of existing qualitative research in this area, Steen et al .…”

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Lesbian co‐mothers' experiences of maternity healthcare services

Cherguit¹,

Burns

Pettle³

et al. 2012

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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The results indicate that these lesbian co-mothers felt predominantly included and accepted by maternity services. Ambiguous interpersonal experiences, however, evoked doubts in this regard. In addition, organizational heterocentric structural barriers remain. Structural service delivery changes could facilitate co-mothers' feelings of inclusion and highlight the important role practitioners have in contributing to co-mothers' experiences.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 97%

Lesbian co‐mothers' experiences of maternity healthcare services

Cherguit¹,

Burns

Pettle³

et al. 2012

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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“…The authors of this article acknowledge that there could be different ways people may prepare for parenthood; however, much more information appears to be available for high-risk or problematic groups (Moriarty Daley, Sadler, & Dawn Reynolds, 2013;Ross, Church, Hill, Seaman, & Roberts, 2012). Preparation may be different with those planning first-time parenthood from those experiencing subsequent parenthood.…”

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confidence: 83%

Preparation for parenthood: a concept analysis

Spiteri

Xuereb

Carrick-Sen

et al. 2014

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

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Objective: This article reviewed the literature and critically analysed the concept of preparation for parenthood. The analysis is mainly of a discursive nature with some theoretical underpinnings. Background: Preparation for parenthood is a concept that is generally used within psychology, sociology and health professional practice especially midwifery, in terms of preparation for birth and parenthood sessions. However, parents often report feeling unprepared during this period. In order to ensure appropriate delivery of support and education during this time it is important to fully understand what preparation for parenthood really means by unravelling its component elements and understanding its contemporary relevance. Methods: A number of sources were searched using the keywords 'preparation' and 'parenthood'. The concept analysis framework put forward by Walker and Avant was used to develop appropriate cases to further illustrate and explore meaning. Results: The literature search confirmed limited evidence with regards to an in-depth exploration of the concept and the separate elements that are related to each other. This investigation is the first of its kind considering the full range of meanings with regards to the concept and the contemporary evidence available. Law, gender, culture and spirituality all influence the concept and thus antecedents and consequences cannot always be applied to contexts which are fundamentally different. Conclusion: Preparation for parenthood is multi-faceted and changing, thus further research with regards to this concept is warranted. This analysis provides the groundwork for the development of measures that may be used within clinical practice.

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“…When accessing health and maternity services, experiences of feeling excluded and marginalised were frequently reported by the young fathers in Ross et al's (2012) study along with reports that antenatal classes were an intimidating environment because of the presence of older couples. These issues are of concern because research evidence shows a clear need to better involve young fathers in support services, because doing so has a range of benefits both for themselves and for the well-being of their children (Deslauriers et al, 2012).…”

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“…For very young fathers, a lack of awareness of what services might be available to them may be compounded by a lack of confidence or ability to find appropriate support if they are kept distant from their child by difficulties in family relationships. Ross et al's (2012) study of young parents' engagements with healthcare services found that they were particularly sensitive to how they were treated by staff when accessing services because they were aware of the negative stereotypes that were attached to them because of their youth. In a study of young fathers' experiences of the Family Nurse Partnership, Ferguson (2016) identified that their non-engagement arose from a combination of service delivery issues that made engagement difficult, and from some complex issues around their own vulnerabilities and prior negative experiences as service users "the hostility of men who won't engage arises partly from the nature of the service and the ways it is delivered and also seems to come from their deep experience of social suffering and pained defensiveness that makes isolation and being unreachable highly attractive."…”

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Are young fathers “hard to reach”? Understanding the importance of relationship building and service sustainability

Davies

2016

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Are young fathers 'hard to reach'? Understanding the importance of relationship building and service sustainability IntroductionThis article explores service provision for young fathers through analysis of data from the three year ESRC funded project Following Young Fathers.1 It draws on data collected in interviews and focus groups with practitioners, service managers and those working to develop and deliver family support services in the UK. The focus of the article is an exploration of the idea that young fathers are a 'hard to reach' group and it begins with a discussion of literature and research evidence on this theme. Our research findings, and those of others discussed in the article, challenge the idea that young fathers are 'hard to reach', suggesting that we should, conversely, consider that many services are actually hard to access. Thus, increasing young fathers' engagement requires better understanding of their often complex needs and a reshaping of service design and delivery to account for them. The article highlights how the configuration, funding and delivery of services can inhibit young fathers' use of them, and identifies ways in which they could be made more accessible.Key words: young fathers; family support; hard to reach; practitioner/service use relationships; funding; UK Young fathers and engagement with support servicesResearch conducted with young fathers themselves has shown that their support needs are complex and interconnected. These findings, which have been reported more fully elsewhere , indicate that needs range from requiring assistance to access training, educational and employment opportunities to support with managing finances, relationships and developing childcare skills. Some of these needs are common to all new parents, but they present particular challenges for those who become parents at an early age and have not yet developed an independent adult lifestyle. A range of responses is therefore needed from specialist and more generic services, with the development of father inclusive practice an important element of delivering services that can respond effectively to the range of needs that young fathers may present with. Ideals of contemporary fatherhood are increasingly based around emotional engagement, sensitivity, intimacy and hands on parenting activity, with the breadwinner role less dominant (Dermott and Miller, 2015). For those entering parenthood early and unable to act as the family breadwinner, providing hands on care can be extremely important, but many young men see breadwinning and caring as interlinked, with the ability to provide financial support enabling them to 'be there' for their children (see Neale and Davies, 2016).

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The Perspectives of Young Men and Their Teenage Partners on Maternity and Health Services During Pregnancy and Early Parenthood

Cited by 21 publications

References 5 publications

Lesbian co‐mothers' experiences of maternity healthcare services

Lesbian co‐mothers' experiences of maternity healthcare services

Preparation for parenthood: a concept analysis

Are young fathers “hard to reach”? Understanding the importance of relationship building and service sustainability

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