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Article History

Received: 8 November 2023

Accepted: 14 June 2024

First Online: 12 July 2024

Declarations

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: The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Human Ethics Committee granted ethics approval for this study (LNR/2019/QRBW/50273). All participants provided written informed consent to participate in the study and were notified of their ability to withdraw at any time.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

: GH is a clinical educator and qualitative researcher who holds an honorary senior lecturer position in social work. PO is a Professor of Social Work who has extensive experience in both research and clinical work with men and families, focusing on issues such as masculinity, trauma, and men’s use of violence. AK is an Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology whose work focuses on policy change and healthcare leadership in the provision of holistic, equitable and compassionate care to fathers and partners experiencing traumatic events during pregnancy and birth. KF is an advanced social worker with extensive clinical experience in maternity and neonatology services. LC is a Professor of Medicine and has supervised and co-authored research regarding men in maternity services in her capacity of Director of Research within Women’s and Newborn services.