Publications by authors named "Jocelyn P Pineda"
Introduction: Despite the importance of the transition to fatherhood as a critical life stage among young adult men, much remains unknown about the factors predictive of ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) and how CVH is impacted as young men face new roles and responsibilities associated with fatherhood.
Methods And Analysis: To address this gap, the Dad Bod Study is a prospective, longitudinal and observational study designed to examine how fatherhood affects young men's CVH. A total of 125, first-time prospective fathers (men, 19-39 years) will be enrolled and followed over 1.
Article Synopsis
- The Dad Bod Study investigates how becoming a father affects cardiovascular health (CVH) in young men aged 19-39, focusing on the transition to fatherhood as a key life stage.
- It will track 125 first-time fathers over 1.5 years, assessing their CVH using the American Heart Association's "Life's Essential 8" at various points: during their partner's pregnancy and at 1, 6, and 12 months postpartum.
- The study aims to identify factors that predict CVH changes in new fathers and discover effective strategies for engaging and maintaining participants in this research.