Couples' attitude toward husband attendance during childbirth

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

2 Obstetrics & Gynecological Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt

3 Obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

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Abstract Childbirth is a turning point in life. The presence of the husband in the delivery room can provide emotional support for the mother; establish an earlier relationship between a father and his infant. Aim to identify the couples' attitude toward husband attendance during childbirth. Descriptive design was used in this study. Convenient sample of 270 couples were recruited for this study. The Settings were 4 villages from Assiut & Sohag governorates (two from each). Tools of data collection were interview questionnaire which include personal data for both husband & wife, and the couples' attitude scale which includes 27 statements with five points Likert' scale. Results More than onethird of wives and their husbands have had university education; half of the studied wives were employee. There was positive attitude among both couples and there was positive correlation between husband and wife attitude. The study concluded that the majority of couples believed that attendance of husband during childbirth provide mother with emotional support, and strengthens the couple's relationship. Recommendations facilities, physicians and nurses should allow and encourage husband to attend child birth, also further researches about the husband’s presence and its effect on perinatal outcomes is highly recommended

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Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Volume 3, Issue 6
December 2015
Pages 234-243

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