Development and feasibility of the prenatal video-feedback intervention to promote positive parenting for expectant fathers

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Objective: the transition period in which men become fathers might provide an important window of opportunity for parenting interventions that may produce long-term positive effects on paternal care and, consequently, child development. Existing prenatal programs traditionally focus on maternal and infant health and seldom involve the father. Study design: This paper describes an interaction-based prenatal parenting intervention program for first-time fathers using ultrasound images, the Prenatal video Feedback Intervention to promote Positive Parenting (VIPP-PRE). We randomised a group of expectant fathers (N = 73) to either the VIPP-PRE or a control condition. Results: Expectant fathers thought the VIPP-PRE was more helpful and influenced their insights into their babies to a greater extent than the control condition. Expectant fathers receiving the VIPP-PRE reported that they particularly liked seeing and interacting with their unborn children as well as receiving feedback on these interactions. The intervention was well received and was considered feasible by both expectant fathers and sonographers and midwives. Discussion: We discuss the VIPP-PRE based on the experiences and perspectives of fathers, interveners, and sonographers and midwives.

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Alyousefi-van Dijk, K., De Waal, N., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., & Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J. (2022). Development and feasibility of the prenatal video-feedback intervention to promote positive parenting for expectant fathers. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 40(4), 352–365. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2021.1886258

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