Fathers' experiences of a vacuum extraction delivery - a qualitative study

被引:6
作者
Zwedberg, Sofia [1 ,2 ]
Bjerkan, Hilde [3 ]
Asplund, Erik [4 ]
Ekeus, Cecilia [1 ]
Hjelmstedt, Anna [1 ]
机构
[1] Karolinska Inst, Dept Womens & Childrens Hlth, Div Reprod Hlth, Stockholm, Sweden
[2] Karolinska Univ Hosp, Dept Obstet, MK2, Stockholm, Sweden
[3] Sykehuset Innlandet HF Elverum Hamar, Brumunddal, Norway
[4] Sophiahemmet, BB Sophia, Stockholm, Sweden
关键词
Vacuum extraction; Birth experience; Fathers' involvement; Qualitative content analysis; LABOR; CHILDBIRTH; PARENTS; SUPPORT; BIRTH; RISK;
D O I
10.1016/j.srhc.2015.05.003
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Objective: To explore fathers' experiences of a birth by vacuum extraction (VE). Method: A qualitative interview study with 10 fathers analysed with qualitative content analysis. Findings: The theme 'affected but helpless' refers to the father's role changing when childbirth terminates with a VE. From initially being involved in the delivery, his role switches to being merely an observer at the mercy of the professionals' knowledge and guidance. The VE procedure evoked concerns over the mother's and the child's safety and wellbeing, even if the fathers wanted the birth process to be over. The fathers considered the choice of conducting a VE as an adequate alternative, but they expressed concerns about consequences on future decisions. The theme encompasses all the main categories: wish to be involved, anxious observer, turbulent feelings and thoughts about consequences. Conclusions: VE delivery has a strong emotional impact on fathers and the procedure is often experienced as a dramatic way to end a birth and an ultimate way to terminate a long birth process. The results indicate that a lack of support and of a genuine opportunity to participate, as well as the mother's pain impair their experience, not the VE delivery, per se. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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