THE FATHER’S PERCEPTION IN RELATION TO LABOR AND CHILDBIRT

The objectives of this qualitative study were to assess the fathers’ experience concerning the labor andchildbirth of their partners/wives. The subjects of the study were partners/husbands who were present at their child’sbirth in a teaching hospital in Curitiba – PR, from September to October 2006....

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Main Authors: Ana Maria Cosvoski Alexandre, Marialda Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Paraná 2009-06-01
Series:Cogitare Enfermagem
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.5380/ce.v14i2.15625
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spelling doaj-339412cb910b42e28a9024c1a2f715ee2021-01-02T10:11:54ZengUniversidade Federal do ParanáCogitare Enfermagem1414-85362176-91332009-06-01142324331http://dx.doi.org/10.5380/ce.v14i2.15625THE FATHER’S PERCEPTION IN RELATION TO LABOR AND CHILDBIRTAna Maria Cosvoski AlexandreMarialda MartinsThe objectives of this qualitative study were to assess the fathers’ experience concerning the labor andchildbirth of their partners/wives. The subjects of the study were partners/husbands who were present at their child’sbirth in a teaching hospital in Curitiba – PR, from September to October 2006. Data were collected through semi-structuredinterviews. Data analysis was conducted through content analysis as described by Bardin (1979). It was found that thefather’s participation in his partner’s/wife’s labor and childbirth is extremely beneficial for the family as a whole, strengtheningthe family bond. The man’s participation in the childbirth process is something desired by both men and women in ourcurrent society.http://dx.doi.org/10.5380/ce.v14i2.15625NursingPaturitionFather
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author Ana Maria Cosvoski Alexandre
Marialda Martins
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Marialda Martins
THE FATHER’S PERCEPTION IN RELATION TO LABOR AND CHILDBIRT
Cogitare Enfermagem
Nursing
Paturition
Father
author_facet Ana Maria Cosvoski Alexandre
Marialda Martins
author_sort Ana Maria Cosvoski Alexandre
title THE FATHER’S PERCEPTION IN RELATION TO LABOR AND CHILDBIRT
title_short THE FATHER’S PERCEPTION IN RELATION TO LABOR AND CHILDBIRT
title_full THE FATHER’S PERCEPTION IN RELATION TO LABOR AND CHILDBIRT
title_fullStr THE FATHER’S PERCEPTION IN RELATION TO LABOR AND CHILDBIRT
title_full_unstemmed THE FATHER’S PERCEPTION IN RELATION TO LABOR AND CHILDBIRT
title_sort father’s perception in relation to labor and childbirt
publisher Universidade Federal do Paraná
series Cogitare Enfermagem
issn 1414-8536
2176-9133
publishDate 2009-06-01
description The objectives of this qualitative study were to assess the fathers’ experience concerning the labor andchildbirth of their partners/wives. The subjects of the study were partners/husbands who were present at their child’sbirth in a teaching hospital in Curitiba – PR, from September to October 2006. Data were collected through semi-structuredinterviews. Data analysis was conducted through content analysis as described by Bardin (1979). It was found that thefather’s participation in his partner’s/wife’s labor and childbirth is extremely beneficial for the family as a whole, strengtheningthe family bond. The man’s participation in the childbirth process is something desired by both men and women in ourcurrent society.
topic Nursing
Paturition
Father
url http://dx.doi.org/10.5380/ce.v14i2.15625
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