Understanding fathers’ perinatal mental health and well-being support needs: a qualitative study of fathers’ and professionals’ perspectives in North East England and North Cumbria, UK

Ashleigh Elizabeth Watkins, Catherine El Zerbi, Ruth McGovern, Judith Rankin

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10.1136/bmjopen-2026-121953
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2026-09
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BMJ
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@article{allodium:10.1136/bmjopen-2026-121953,
  title = {Understanding fathers’ perinatal mental health and well-being support needs: a qualitative study of fathers’ and professionals’ perspectives in North East England and North Cumbria, UK},
  author = {Ashleigh Elizabeth Watkins and Catherine El Zerbi and Ruth McGovern and Judith Rankin},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {BMJ Open},
  doi = {10.1136/bmjopen-2026-121953},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2026-121953}
}

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AU  - Catherine El Zerbi
AU  - Ruth McGovern
AU  - Judith Rankin
PY  - 2026
JO  - BMJ Open
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Watkins, A. E., Zerbi, C. E., McGovern, R., & Rankin, J. (2026). Understanding fathers’ perinatal mental health and well-being support needs: a qualitative study of fathers’ and professionals’ perspectives in North East England and North Cumbria, UK. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2026-121953

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