Related Experiment Video
Updated: Sep 15, 2025

Assessing the Coherence of Parents' Short Narratives Regarding their Child Using the Five-Minute Speech Sample Procedure
Published on: September 19, 2019
Fathers' Emotional Experiences and Cultural Perspectives During Childbirth: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis
Yue Sun1, Ping Lei Chui1, Mei Chan Chong1
1Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
None:
This study aimed to understand fathers' experiences and perceptions while accompanying their spouses during childbirth and their satisfaction with involvement in the childbirth process. Data were collected from Medline, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO, Embase, Ovid, Cochrane Library, CNKI, and WANFANG between 2014 and 2024. A quality appraisal was conducted using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program, and a thematic synthesis was performed. Fourteen studies from various countries were included, and four main themes emerged: emotional turbulence and coping, recognition of value and personal growth, the multifaceted role of social support, and the influence of culture and values on paternal perceptions. The synthesis revealed consistent patterns in fathers' emotional experiences during childbirth, particularly regarding their perceived value in the process. The review also explored fathers' preferences for medical services, identifying key needs, and highlighted the influence of socio-cultural factors. The findings emphasize the necessity for further research in this area.
Related Concept Videos
Socioemotional Experience and Gender Development
Parenting Styles
Authoritarian Parenting
This style is strict and controlling, with little room for open dialogue. Authoritarian parents demand obedience and often enforce rules with minimal warmth. Children raised this way may lack social skills and initiative, usually comparing themselves to others unfavorably.
Authoritative...
Emotional Expression
Universal Facial Expressions
Psychologist Paul Ekman identified seven basic...
Socioemotional Development during Infancy
Primary Temperament Types
Attachment
Psychosexual Stages of Personality: Phallic

