Prenatal Parental Education From the Perspective of Fathers With Experience as Primary Caregiver Immediately Following Birth: A Phenomenographic Study

Abstract

The aim of this phenomenographic study was to capture fathers' conceptions of parental education topics, illuminated by their experiences as primary caregiver of their child immediately following birth. Fifteen fathers were interviewed between 8 days and 6 weeks after the birth of their child. Three categories, five subcategories, and 12 qualitatively different conceptions emerged from the study's findings. The first category showed that parental education emphasizes the importance of normal birth.The second category illustrated that parental education defuses the issue of complicated births. The third category demonstrated that parental education preserves traditional gender roles. The study's results may facilitate efforts to integrate fathers into parental education toward the aim of achieving parity between mother and father in their role as parents.

An Evaluation of Male Partners’ Perceptions of Antenatal Classes in a National Health Service Hospital: Implications for Service Provision in London

“…classes have been identified as an avenue to educate male partners about their support role with aims to improve maternal health and well-being of mother and the unborn child during pregnancy and childbirth ( Erlandsson & Haggstrom-Nordin, 2010;Fletcher, Silberberg, & Galloway, 2004;Hildingsson & Sandin-Bojo, 2011;.…”

“…The role of fathers during pregnancy and childbirth involvement has changed substantially over the years, and discussion about fatherhood has grown internationally (Dermott, 2008;Plantin, 2007 their fears, uncertainty, and also prepare for birth and fatherhood so as to make adjustment to the new role (Bartlett, 2004;Erlandsson & Haggstrom-Nordin, 2010;Erlandsson & Lindgren, 2009;Greening, 2006). It is important for health professional to address the mental health needs of men in antenatal classes.…”

“…Erlandsson and Haggstrom-Nordin (2010) identified that childbirth educators might facilitate in their efforts to integrate fathers into parental education. Johansson et al (2010) suggested it is essential for health professionals to better engage fathers through involvement and support to enhance a positive birth experience.…”

Investigación acción: Intervención educativa para la promoción del contacto precoz padre-hijo en el contexto del nacimiento

“…La razón por la que los padres no muestran adherencia a los procesos educativos relacionados con el nacimiento y del mismo modo, son muy críticos con la educación prenatal disponible (45), puede deberse a que las metodologías utilizadas no sean las adecuadas.…”

“…Esta última aparece en los estudios reportados como una necesidad de preparación elemental y prioritaria, ya que al parecer, el rol descrito para el padre es de acompañante para el bienestar de la mujer (13,15,45,65). Esta divergencia existente respecto de las demandas prioritarias entre este estudio y los previos, se puede comprender desde dos perspectivas de análisis.…”