Fathers鈥?experience of childbirth when non-progressive labour occurs and augmentation is established. A qualitative study

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• 作者：Kirsten Hasman^a ; ^c ; ^d ; ^{khas@phmetropol.dk" class="auth_mail} ; Hanne Kjaergaard^a ; ^b ; ^&dagger ; ; Bente Appel Esbensen^d ; ^e
• 关键词：Fathers ; Non-progressive labour ; Dystocia ; Augmentation ; Oxytocin ; Childbirth experience
• 刊名：Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare
• 出版年：June 2014
• 年：2014
• 卷：5
• 期：2
• 页码：69-73
• 全文大小：263 K

文摘

Augmentation with oxytocin during labour has increased in Western obstetrics over the last few decades. The aim of this study was to describe how fathers experienced childbirth when non-progressive labour occurred and augmentation was established.

Method

A qualitative descriptive design. Ten fathers were interviewed 4–15 weeks post partum. The interviews were semi-structured and were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis.

Results

The analysis revealed three themes and four sub-themes. The themes were: (1) A rational approach to own role, (2) Labour and birth as uncontrollable processes and (3) Relief about the decision of augmentation. The fathers had a rational approach and felt powerless when the process of labour was uncontrollable. They felt they were not able to help their partners in pain when non-progressive labour occurred. They experienced relief when augmentation was established because of the subsequent progression of labour, and because it was then easier to find a role as a helper.

Conclusion

This study demonstrates that fathers feel relieved when augumentation is established. In addition, the study underlines that fathers, in order to regain control after experiencing the non-progressive labour, need directions from the midwives to carry out appropriate and usefull tasks.