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Young Hispanic fathers during COVID‐19: Balancing parenthood, finding strength, and maintaining hope
- Source :
- Public Health Nursing
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2020.
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Abstract
- Objectives This study examined how the effects of the COVID-19 crisis has impacted young Hispanic fathers. Design/sample Using qualitative description, in-depth interviews were conducted among Hispanic fathers between the ages of 18 and 24 years, from community-based fatherhood program. The interviews of seven young Hispanic fathers were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results The participants' initial and ongoing fears about COVID-19 resulted from not having adequate information about the severity of the disease and how easily one can contract and transmit it to others. They also expressed concerns about the threat of the pandemic on their family's well-being, finances, and employment status. Providing for their families was their main priority, with some continuing to work, despite the risks of becoming infected with COVID-19. Despite their many hardships, fathers found strength in their families and remained hopeful in overcoming the challenges during the pandemic. Conclusions The pandemic has presented difficulties and loss for many. Nurses in the community are well positioned to serve young Hispanic fathers to ensure their needs are met. A family-centered approach is ideal for young fathers to provide them equal opportunity to be actively involved in promoting health for themselves and their families during the pandemic.
- Subjects :
- Male
Gerontology
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
Adolescent
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
Disease
Fathers
Hope
Young Adult
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Pandemic
Humans
030212 general & internal medicine
Qualitative Research
General Nursing
Consumer Health Information
030504 nursing
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
COVID-19
Fear
Hispanic or Latino
Community Health Nursing
Equal opportunity
Socioeconomic Factors
Qualitative content analysis
0305 other medical science
Psychology
Needs Assessment
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15251446 and 07371209
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Public Health Nursing
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....bc2be52a95f84aff44ad480038c1cc22
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.12857