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ArticleRevista brasileira de enfermagem2026

Fathers' experiences during their partners' childbirth and postpartum period: health vulnerabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Maria Adelane Monteiro Silva, Antonia Tainá Bezerra Castro, Francisco Wellington Dourado Júnior, Jessica Ketleen Caetano Lopes, Maria do Socorro Melo Carneiro, Rojelma Carneiro Ferreira

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Maria Adelane Monteiro SilvaUniversidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú. Sobral, Ceará, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9660-106X
Antonia Tainá Bezerra CastroUniversidade Federal do Ceará. Sobral, Ceará, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9126-8990
Francisco Wellington Dourado JúniorUniversidade Estadual do Ceará. Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3326-338X
Jessica Ketleen Caetano LopesUniversidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú. Sobral, Ceará, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0921-8092
Maria do Socorro Melo CarneiroUniversidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú. Sobral, Ceará, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3932-7871
Rojelma Carneiro FerreiraUniversidade de Fortaleza. Sobral, Ceará, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-6442-6341

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Abstract

objectivesto analyze fathers' experiences during their partners' childbirth and postpartum period during the COVID-19 pandemic, with an emphasis on health vulnerabilities.

methodsa qualitative study conducted between August 2020 and July 2021 in two maternity wards located in two hospitals in a municipality in the semi-arid region of Ceará, Brazil. The study included 11 fathers who were with their partners during the childbirth and postpartum period. The thematic analysis technique was used, supported by WebQDA® version 3.0. The Conceptual Model of Health Vulnerability supported the analysis and interpretation of results.

resultsthe categories of analysis "Paternal support and the psycho-emotional situation during the COVID-19 pandemic" and "Gender issues, functional literacy and paternal participation" emerged. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: fathers' experiences during their partners' childbirth and postpartum period during the COVID-19 pandemic portray situations of health vulnerability. Healthcare services need to be prepared to face future health crises.

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COVID-19FathersParturitionPostpartum PeriodAdultBrazilFemaleHumansMalePandemicsPregnancyQualitative Research

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