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Rebecca Mizzi1, Rita Pace Parascandalo2
1Mater Dei Hospital, Ministry of Health, Msida, Malta.
European Journal of Midwifery
|November 16, 2022
Summary
Mothers and fathers share similar birth environment needs despite differing perspectives. Key factors influencing their experience include the home-hospital contrast, quality of midwifery care, and freedom of movement during labor.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Sociology of Health
- Phenomenological Research
Background:
- Explores parents' lived experiences of the birth environment.
- Investigates physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural influences on birth experiences.
- Examines maternal and paternal perspectives on the birth environment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore mothers' and fathers' lived experiences of the birth environment.
- To understand how the labor environment influences parental birth experiences.
- To identify similarities and differences in maternal and paternal views of the birth environment.
Main Methods:
- Interpretive phenomenological research design.
- Purposive homogenous sample of seven couples from a public hospital in Malta.
- Face-to-face, semi-structured interviews analyzed using interpretive phenomenological analysis.
Main Results:
- Three themes emerged: 'The home-hospital gap', 'Midwifery care', and 'Movement in labor'.
- Parents experienced a conflict between home comfort and the clinical hospital setting.
- Midwifery care was paramount, influencing parental experience more than the physical environment.
Conclusions:
- Mothers and fathers perceive the birth environment differently.
- Parents expressed shared needs and desires for the birth environment.
- The birth environment significantly impacts parental experiences, with midwifery care and mobility being key factors.
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