Determination of the relationship between fathers' postpartum depression and breastfeeding attitude and participation

Aim: The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between breastfeeding views and postpartum depression in dads. Material and method: The study, which included 166 dads with children under the age of two from Batman Bahçelievler and Batman Pazaryeri Chamber of Pharmacists Family Health Centers, was descriptive and correlational in nature. Information was gathered using the following instruments: Personal Introduction Form, Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS), and Fathers' Attitudes Towards Breastfeeding and Involvement Scale. Descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation), independent samples t-test, One Way-ANOVA, Pearson correlation test with Spearman, and basic linear regression analysis were employed to analyze the data. Results: According to the study, fathers' mean EPDS score was 7.36±4.54, their BET score was 61.51±5.61, and their BEK score was 62.58±5.98. The study found a weak but significant negative relationship between BEK (r=-0.283, p=0.001) and EPDS and BET (r=-0.211, p=0.006). Conclusion: The study's conclusions showed that fathers' views toward and engagement in nursing were negatively impacted by their postpartum depression levels. Keywords: Father, Postpartum Depression, Breastfeeding Attitude, Breastfeeding Involvement.