[Resource oriented interventions in pregnancy]

Area of Science:

• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Psychosomatic Medicine
• Public Health

Context:

• Premature labour and birth remain significant challenges in obstetrics.
• Current risk-based approaches in prenatal care are often inadequate and cause anxiety.
• Psychosocial stress is increasingly recognized as a key factor in premature birth.

Purpose:

• To explore the role of social support and psychosomatic factors in preventing premature birth.
• To propose a resource-oriented model for prenatal care based on Antonovsky's salutogenesis.
• To enhance prenatal care beyond traditional methods by focusing on maternal competence and social networks.

Summary:

• This study investigates the psychosomatic aspects of premature birth, highlighting social support, particularly paternal involvement, as a potential preventive factor.
• It advocates for a shift from risk-focused to resource-oriented prenatal care, utilizing Antonovsky's salutogenetic model.
• Proposed interventions include competence-building, relaxation, coping strategies, social network activation, and couple communication training.

Impact:

• Offers a new perspective on prenatal care by moving away from risk assessment towards a strengths-based approach.
• Suggests practical, complementary interventions to traditional prenatal care to improve outcomes for pregnant women.
• Challenges current scientific and clinical paradigms in managing and preventing premature birth.