Family life starts at home: Fathers’ experiences of a newly implemented Swedish home-based postnatal care model – an interview study
To explore and describe fathers’ experiences of a newly implemented Swedish home-based postnatal care model. A descriptive cross-sectional qualitative study was conducted as a part of a larger study. Families who qualified to be discharged early were offered to participate in a postnatal home-based...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Midwifery 2022-02, Vol.105, p.103199-103199, Article 103199 |
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Zusammenfassung: | To explore and describe fathers’ experiences of a newly implemented Swedish home-based postnatal care model.
A descriptive cross-sectional qualitative study was conducted as a part of a larger study.
Families who qualified to be discharged early were offered to participate in a postnatal home-based model of midwifery care by a hospital in Stockholm, Sweden.
In total, 16 fathers participated in a semi-structured telephone interview, averaging 43 min. Data were analyzed using systematic text condensation.
Three major themes emerged: To decide on home- or hospital-based postnatal care – a matter of safety, To be offered professional midwifery postnatal support at home, and To be at home helped fathers to navigate parenthood. Fathers appreciated the home-based postnatal care and felt safe because of the received professional support from midwives.
Home-based postnatal care was valued by fathers whose partner had a non-complicated vaginal birth because they felt safe in their home environment and supported by midwives. The home environment aided fathers in supporting their partners and developing a father-infant bond.
Home-based postnatal care was valued by fathers and should be considered an option for new families. To offer home-based postnatal care may result in less overcrowded postnatal wards. Midwives need to enable fathers’ participation and support their parental role regardless of where the care takes place. |
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ISSN: | 0266-6138 1532-3099 1532-3099 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.midw.2021.103199 |