Exploration of fathers' mental health and well-being concerns during the transition to fatherhood, and paternal perinatal support: scoping review.

Objectives: To appraise and synthesise qualitative literature identifying: (a) fathers' concerns and challenges during the transition to fatherhood that may be impacting mental health and well-being experiences; and (b) fathers' experiences of antenatal programmes, and psychological and social support, to understand how we can better support fathers in addressing these concerns.

Design: International, qualitative evidence synthesis, scoping review.

Data Sources: Six electronic databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Scopus, ASSIA) alongside 'grey' and supplementary searches were conducted March 2024.