Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Sweden.
Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Sweden; Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Umeå University, Sweden; Judith Lumley Centre, School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, VIC, Bundoora, Australia.
Sex Reprod Healthc. 2024 Jun;40:100976. doi: 10.1016/j.srhc.2024.100976. Epub 2024 Apr 26.
A supportive environment for women with Hyperemesis Gravidarum is crucial but not always provided. There is a lack of research regarding Hyperemesis Gravidarum, its impact on the family, and the partner's perception of supporting their spouse. Thus, this study aims to explore partners' experiences of Hyperemesis Gravidarum during their spousés pregnancy.
Data were gathered through 13 individual, semi-structured, in-depth, digital interviews with partners of women who had experienced Hyperemesis Gravidarum and analysed with Qualitative Content Analysis. The partners were recruited through advertisement on a social media platform and were exclusively males, representing 8 of 21 Swedish regions. The mean age was 34, and they had, on average, 1 previous child. The mean time from the experience to the interview was 12 months.
The main theme, "Navigating in a maze without a map", explains partners' situation as stressful and demanding when their spouse suffers from Hyperemesis Gravidarum, with insufficient support and guidance from healthcare providers. The analysis resulted in three themes: "Standing alone with a demanding responsibility", "Being in a lottery when facing healthcare", and "Climbing the mountain together." The themes display challenges within everyday life and healthcare, as well as strained relations within the family.
Partners experience a need to support their spouse in every aspect of daily life and advocate for adequate healthcare. Healthcare professionals must support and acknowledge the partners' struggles during the demanding situation with Hyperemesis Gravidarum.
为妊娠剧吐女性提供支持环境至关重要，但并非总是如此。目前关于妊娠剧吐、其对家庭的影响以及伴侣对支持配偶的看法的研究还很缺乏。因此，本研究旨在探讨伴侣在配偶怀孕期间经历妊娠剧吐的体验。
通过对 13 名曾经历过妊娠剧吐的女性的伴侣进行 13 次个人、半结构式、深入的数字访谈，收集数据，并采用定性内容分析法进行分析。这些伴侣是通过在一个社交媒体平台上发布广告招募而来的，均为男性，代表了瑞典 21 个地区中的 8 个地区。他们的平均年龄为 34 岁，平均有 1 个以前的孩子。从经历到访谈的平均时间为 12 个月。
主要主题为“在没有地图的迷宫中导航”，说明了当配偶患有妊娠剧吐时，伴侣的情况是有压力和要求的，而且医疗保健提供者提供的支持和指导不足。分析产生了三个主题：“独自承担艰巨的责任”、“在面对医疗保健时如同在买彩票”以及“共同攀登这座山”。这些主题展示了日常生活和医疗保健中的挑战，以及家庭关系的紧张。
伴侣需要在日常生活的各个方面支持配偶，并倡导获得足够的医疗保健。医疗保健专业人员必须在妊娠剧吐这一艰难时期支持并认可伴侣的困境。
