Abstract

The transition to fatherhood may present a ‘teachable moment’ when men evaluate their health behaviors. This scoping review synthesizes evidence on men’s experiences of alcohol consumption in the context of fatherhood, and on interventions to reduce drinking among new fathers. We searched four databases and reference lists to identify eligible studies. The review findings were discussed with key stakeholders. The review identified five articles published in peer-reviewed journals, and one protocol. Three qualitative studies explored fathers’ experiences of alcohol consumption. They suggest that men may reduce their drinking to support their pregnant partner, and that some men believe fathers should be role models for their children. The two intervention studies suggest that text message interventions may be successful in engaging men. However, their effectiveness in addressing alcohol use in fathers is unclear. Only one study evaluated intervention effectiveness and this was a couple-based smoking intervention, that led to reduction in drinking.

This review found that it is feasible to recruit fathers through gatekeepers and venues where fathers may go (e.g. antenatal clinics). This scoping review highlights the scarcity of research on fathers’ experiences of alcohol use and on interventions to support new fathers to reduce alcohol consumption.

摘要

当男人评估他们的健康行为时，过渡到父亲身份可能是一个“可教的时刻”。该范围界定审查综合了有关男性在父亲身份背景下的饮酒经历的证据，以及有关减少新父亲饮酒的干预措施的证据。我们搜索了四个数据库和参考文献列表以确定符合条件的研究。与主要利益相关者讨论了审查结果。该审查确定了在同行评审期刊上发表的五篇文章和一项协议。三项定性研究探讨了父亲的饮酒经历。他们建议男性可以减少饮酒以支持怀孕的伴侣，并且一些男性认为父亲应该成为孩子的榜样。这两项干预研究表明，短信干预可能会成功地吸引男性。然而，它们在解决父亲酗酒问题方面的有效性尚不清楚。只有一项研究评估了干预的有效性，这是一项基于夫妻的吸烟干预，导致饮酒减少。

该审查发现，通过看门人和父亲可能去的场所（例如产前诊所）招募父亲是可行的。这项范围界定审查强调了对父亲饮酒经历和支持新父亲减少饮酒的干预措施的研究的匮乏。