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FATHERS' EDUCATIONAL NEEDS FOR PERINATAL CARE IN URBAN IRAN: A QUALITATIVE APPROACH

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 May 2010

MASOUMEH SIMBAR ,
FATEMEH NAHIDI ,
FAHIMEH RAMEZANI TEHRAN  and
ALI RAMEZANKHANI
MASOUMEH SIMBAR
Affiliation:
Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Shahid Beheshti Medical Science University, Iran
FATEMEH NAHIDI
Affiliation:
Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Shahid Beheshti Medical Science University, Iran
FAHIMEH RAMEZANI TEHRAN
Affiliation:
Endocrinology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti Medical Science University, Iran
ALI RAMEZANKHANI
Affiliation:
Department of Health, Shahid Beheshti Medical Science University, Iran
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Summary

Men's participation in perinatal care (PNC) is a promising strategy for improving maternal health. This study aimed to assess the educational needs of men for their participation in PNC. This is a qualitative research study using focus group discussions. These were performed with eight groups of men and women in selected hospitals of Shahid Beheshti Medical Science University, Iran. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis methodology. The majority of participants gave the ‘emotional support of women’ as the most appropriate form of men's participation in PNC, and the ‘long working hours of men’ as the main barrier. The majority would prefer men's education to be about ‘emotional support’, ‘physiological changes’ and ‘signs of risks’ during pregnancy. The participants emphasized the need to consider couples' requirements when selecting the place, time and duration of education.

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Research Article
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Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 42 , Issue 5 , September 2010 , pp. 633 - 641
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2010

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