Table 6 How helpful participants found SMS4dads N = 101 (not all fathers answered all questions)
Question | Strongly disagree n (%) | Disagree n (%) | Not sure n (%) | Agree n (%) | Strongly agree n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Being part of SMS4dads has helped me to feel less isolated as a new father. | 1 (1.2%) | 2 (2.4%) | 11 (13.1%) | 58 (69%) | 12(14.3%) |
SMS4dads was helpful to me in my recent experience of becoming a new dad. | 0 (0%) | 2 (2.4%) | 4 (4.8%) | 59 (70.2%) | 19 (22.6%) |
The messages helped me to develop a strong relationship with our new child. | 0 (0%) | 3 (3.6%) | 26 (31%) | 45 (53%) | 10 (11.9%) |
The messages were helpful in my relationship with my partner. | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.2%) | 15 (17.9%) | 54 (64.3%) | 14 (16.7%) |
The mood tracker, where I could respond to questions about how I was travelling, was useful for me. | 0 (0%) | 7 (8.3%) | 34 (40.5%) | 33 (39.3%) | 10 (11.9%) |