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Spouses' Perspective of their Participation and Role in Childbirth Pain Relief.
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- Assessing fear of childbirth in Malaysia: development and psychometric testing of the Malaysian Fear of Birth questionnaire (MyFOB).Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- The current status of primipara's childbirth experience and its correlation with their reproductive intention: a cross-sectional survey study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- The association between labor companionship and obstetric violence during childbirth in health facilities in five facilities in the occupied Palestinian territory.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
- Labour companionship and women's experiences of mistreatment during childbirth: results from a multi-country community-based survey.BMJ global health · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundChildbirth is a period characterized by severe pain, and most women desire to ameliorate their pain among other things by having their spouses present and involved in the birthing process. In developing countries like Nigeria, spousal involvement is still an emerging concept in childbirth.
aimTo investigate and provide an insight into spousal perceptions toward their participation and role in labor pain relief during childbirth in Nigeria. SUBJECTS AND
methodsA cross-sectional descriptive study of 142 spouses was conducted in the maternity units of four hospitals in Abuja, Nigeria, from June to December 2014. Data were collected through a pretested interview-administered 24 item questionnaire, the Abuja Instrument for Parturient Spouse. The data were analyzed statistically using Chi-square test for association between the variables and content analysis for open-ended questions.
resultsMost (94.4%, 134/142) of the spouses had a positive perception toward labor pain relief. They believed that their presence and activities contributed to labor pain relief and are willing to be present at subsequent births.
conclusionFindings in this study have revealed a positive trend in spousal perception and involvement during childbirth and pain relief, as contrast to the prevailing assumption that childbirth is an exclusive woman affair. Spousal presence during childbirth can be beneficial not only to the woman but also to the spouse and family.
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