Exploring Cypriot Fathers’ Attitudes, Beliefs and Level of Involvement Around the Decision-Making Process for Childbirth Method
Objective: The present study aimed to investigate levels of paternal involvement during the decision-making process for childbirth method in the Cypriot population. Design: The research project employed a quantitative-based cross-sectional design. Participants: Men with at least one child unde...
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| description | Objective: The present study aimed to investigate levels of paternal involvement during the decision-making process for childbirth method in the Cypriot population.
Design: The research project employed a quantitative-based cross-sectional design.
Participants: Men with at least one child under the age of five, involved in a committed relationship with the mother of their child were eligible to take part in the study. A total of 108 participants took part in the study.
Measurements: A battery of self-report questionnaires addressing knowledge on childbirth methods, communication and power in the relationship, and beliefs about parenting were used.
Findings: Results suggest that a constructive communication style between partners can determine the fathers’ level of involvement during decision-making for childbirth method. Also, fathers’ partners with positive beliefs towards a specific type of childbirth method increases the likelihood of selecting that type of delivery method. Fathers’ beliefs about a specific childbirth delivery option does not influence the actual decision made.
Key conclusions: The current study highlights the need for further exploration by employing qualitative research designs of possible indirect factors that could have a significant impact on prenatal paternal involvement. Future studies could investigate the reasons why fathers take a passive stance during the decision-making process by taking into account societal and cultural perspectives of the father’s role during pregnancy, as well as exploring healthcare system approaches to childbirth.
Implications for practice: It is recommended that health care professionals encourage fathers to be more actively involved in the decision-making process whilst exploring the couples’ beliefs and influences (especially from family members) about choosing a specific childbirth method. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1b1909884012481a8107e11e4de817942022-12-22T01:43:48ZengUniversity of MessinaMediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology2282-16192022-04-0110110.13129/2282-1619/mjcp-33172748Exploring Cypriot Fathers’ Attitudes, Beliefs and Level of Involvement Around the Decision-Making Process for Childbirth MethodNatasa Andreou0Yianna Ioannou1Stella Petronda2Nuno Ferreira3Department of Social Sciences, University of NicosiaDepartment of Social Sciences, University of NicosiaDepartment of Social Sciences, University of NicosiaDepartment of Social Sciences, University of NicosiaObjective: The present study aimed to investigate levels of paternal involvement during the decision-making process for childbirth method in the Cypriot population. Design: The research project employed a quantitative-based cross-sectional design. Participants: Men with at least one child under the age of five, involved in a committed relationship with the mother of their child were eligible to take part in the study. A total of 108 participants took part in the study. Measurements: A battery of self-report questionnaires addressing knowledge on childbirth methods, communication and power in the relationship, and beliefs about parenting were used. Findings: Results suggest that a constructive communication style between partners can determine the fathers’ level of involvement during decision-making for childbirth method. Also, fathers’ partners with positive beliefs towards a specific type of childbirth method increases the likelihood of selecting that type of delivery method. Fathers’ beliefs about a specific childbirth delivery option does not influence the actual decision made. Key conclusions: The current study highlights the need for further exploration by employing qualitative research designs of possible indirect factors that could have a significant impact on prenatal paternal involvement. Future studies could investigate the reasons why fathers take a passive stance during the decision-making process by taking into account societal and cultural perspectives of the father’s role during pregnancy, as well as exploring healthcare system approaches to childbirth. Implications for practice: It is recommended that health care professionals encourage fathers to be more actively involved in the decision-making process whilst exploring the couples’ beliefs and influences (especially from family members) about choosing a specific childbirth method.https://cab.unime.it/journals/index.php/MJCP/article/view/3317paternal prenatal involvementchildbirth methodprenatal decision-making. |
| spellingShingle | Natasa Andreou Yianna Ioannou Stella Petronda Nuno Ferreira Exploring Cypriot Fathers’ Attitudes, Beliefs and Level of Involvement Around the Decision-Making Process for Childbirth Method Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology paternal prenatal involvement childbirth method prenatal decision-making. |
| title | Exploring Cypriot Fathers’ Attitudes, Beliefs and Level of Involvement Around the Decision-Making Process for Childbirth Method |
| title_full | Exploring Cypriot Fathers’ Attitudes, Beliefs and Level of Involvement Around the Decision-Making Process for Childbirth Method |
| title_fullStr | Exploring Cypriot Fathers’ Attitudes, Beliefs and Level of Involvement Around the Decision-Making Process for Childbirth Method |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring Cypriot Fathers’ Attitudes, Beliefs and Level of Involvement Around the Decision-Making Process for Childbirth Method |
| title_short | Exploring Cypriot Fathers’ Attitudes, Beliefs and Level of Involvement Around the Decision-Making Process for Childbirth Method |
| title_sort | exploring cypriot fathers attitudes beliefs and level of involvement around the decision making process for childbirth method |
| topic | paternal prenatal involvement childbirth method prenatal decision-making. |
| url | https://cab.unime.it/journals/index.php/MJCP/article/view/3317 |
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