Security of newborn fathers and its related factors

VernacularTitle:新生儿父亲的安全感现状及其相关因素
Author: Chaofeng LI ¹ ; Hengxu WANG ; Dan CHEN ; Yingying FAN ; Changyi ZHU ; Yi HUANG ; Yuwei WU
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1. 湖南师范大学医学院护理系,长沙 410013
Keywords: father; postpartum; a sense of security; newborn
From: Chinese Mental Health Journal 2024;38(10):923-928
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective:To understand the security status of newborn fathers and analyze its related factors.Methods:A total of 256 fathers(aged 22-49 years old)of newborns born within 1 week were select-ed.They were assessed with the self-designed general information questionnaire,Parents'Postnatal Sense of Securi-ty(father version),Emotional Inhibition Scale,and Marriage Satisfaction Subscale of Enrich Marital Inventory.Results:The average score of security was(36.0±4.4).Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the security scores were positively correlated with residence area(β=0.35),education level(β=0.25),preterm birth(β=0.11)and the marital satisfaction scores(β=0.25);and were negatively associated with daily crying time(β=-0.28)and the EIS scores(β=-0.18).Conclusion:The sense of security of postpartum fathers is moderate,and it is associated with residence area,education level,preterm birth,marital satisfaction,daily crying time and emotional inhibition.