Fathers for the first time: Validation of a questionnaire to asses father experiences of first childbirth in Latin America

The validity and reliability study of the first-time fathers questionnaire in Turkish

“…If it is less than 70%, it is eliminated. According to the literature, the CVI score should be over 0.80 [ 25 ]. All items in the questionnaire were revised according to expert recommendations.…”

“…Relevant studies performed in other languages and cultures indicated that our study most resembled the Chinese version of the original FTFQ [ 2 ]. Three factors were preserved in the French version of the FTFQ [ 24 ], and two factors of the FTFQ that were assessed in Spanish, in Latin America, were conserved [ 25 ].…”

“…The FTFQ, developed in Sweden, was specifically designed for first-time fathers [ 16 ], and has subsequently been translated into various languages (English, Spanish, French, and Chinese). All versions of the FTFQ have acceptable validity and reliability [ 2 , 24 , 25 ].…”

Paternal depression and attachment levels of first‐time fathers in Turkey

“…13 When the national and international studies are examined, although there are many studies on the role of the mother in the mental development of the baby, there is a limited number of studies on fathers' role. 10,14,16,19,20 In addition, it has been reported that the effects of depression and negative attachment on infant development in fathers and specific risk factors are not yet fully known. 14 Determining the depression symptoms and attachment levels of fathers in the early period will be helpful in preventing future problems that may develop in both the child and the father.…”