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The journey into fatherhood: A grounded theory study
Author(s) -
Sansiriphun Nantaporn,
Kantaruksa Kannika,
Klunklin Areewan,
Baosuang Chavee,
Liamtrirat Saowanee
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
nursing and health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.563
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1442-2018
pISSN - 1441-0745
DOI - 10.1111/nhs.12216
Subject(s) - grounded theory , feeling , childbirth , psychology , process (computing) , nursing , qualitative research , developmental psychology , social psychology , medicine , sociology , pregnancy , computer science , social science , biology , genetics , operating system
The objective of this study was to explore the process of transition into fatherhood for T hai men from childbirth to the postpartum period. Forty‐one first‐time T hai fathers were voluntarily recruited from two hospitals in C hiang M ai, T hailand, from D ecember 2012 to J une 2013. In‐depth interviews were used to collect the data, which were analyzed based on grounded theory methodology. The basic social process that emerged as the core category was termed: “the journey into fatherhood.” This process was divided into three phases: labor, delivery, and family beginning. Within this process, there were various situations, challenges, and pressures, which caused many changes of mood and feelings for the first‐time fathers. Throughout this process, they applied various strategies to manage their concerns and needs, in order to develop into masterly fathers. Identifying the process of the journey into fatherhood provides nurses and midwives insight into the new fathers' experiences, which will enable them to be more sensitive, respectful, and effective caregivers.