A mixed methods exploration of the health and caregiving experiences of fathers of children with a life-limiting condition

Fathers' extensive and overwhelming daily routines are inflexible and unstable, leading to multidimensional precarity and a sense of overwhelm. Current care provision does not address the unique and fluctuating support needs of fathers, which are linked to those of their child, and need to be understood in the context of both parenting and caregiving. A process capable of identifying and addressing fathers' support needs to be established.