Sapountzi-Krepia Despina, Psychogiou Maria, Sakellari Evanthia, Tsiligiri Maria, Vehvilainen-Julkunen Katri
Head of the Department of Nursing, Frederick University, Cyprus.
Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Int J Nurs Pract. 2015 Oct;21(5):470-7. doi: 10.1111/ijn.12326. Epub 2014 Oct 13.
This study aimed at exploring Greek fathers' experiences from their wives/partners' labour and delivery, and their perceptions about aspects of delivery care that need to be improved. It took place at hospital maternity clinics at the greater area of Thessaloniki, Greece. Participants were fathers whose wife/partner had given birth one week to one year before the data collection. The data were collected with the use of the Kuopio Instrument for Fathers (KIF). In this article we present the data obtained by KIF's four open-ended questions, which were analyzed using the method of content analysis. Three core categories emerged: (i) Meaning of presence during the delivery process; (ii) Experiences of the delivery process; and (iii) Suggestions for improving delivery services. Fathers take their role seriously and seek an active participation. Healthcare professionals and health education interventions should take into account the fathers' perspectives and aim to meet their needs.
本研究旨在探索希腊父亲们在其妻子/伴侣分娩过程中的经历，以及他们对需要改进的分娩护理方面的看法。该研究在希腊塞萨洛尼基大区的医院产科诊所进行。参与者为在数据收集前一周至一年其妻子/伴侣已分娩的父亲。数据通过使用库奥皮奥父亲问卷（KIF）收集。在本文中，我们呈现通过KIF的四个开放式问题获得的数据，并使用内容分析法对其进行分析。出现了三个核心类别：（i）分娩过程中在场的意义；（ii）分娩过程的经历；（iii）改进分娩服务的建议。父亲们认真对待自己的角色并寻求积极参与。医疗保健专业人员和健康教育干预措施应考虑父亲们的观点并旨在满足他们的需求。
