The Role of Husband on Satisfaction of Childbirth: An Approach to Promote Natural Childbirth Publisher



Salehi A¹ ; Fahami F² ; Aghaie N³ ; Beigi M² Show Affiliations
Source: Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility Published:2024

Abstract

Introduction: According to demographic policies, it seems necessary to make natural childbirth pleasant and satisfying in order to promote this type of delivery. The present study was conducted with aim to determine the role of husbands on satisfaction of natural childbirth. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in Zahraye Marzieh Hospital, Isfahan from January 2023 to June 2024. The research population were placed in 3 groups of 28 people (with husband, accompanied and unaccompanied). The tool of data collection was the researcher-made Childbirth Satisfaction Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 20) and chi-square, Kruskal-Wallis, one-way analysis of variance and LSD tests. P<0.05 was considered significant. Results: The results of ANOVA showed that the mean score of satisfaction with childbirth in the three groups had a significant difference after the fourth stage of labor (P<0.001) and the LSD test showed that the mean score of satisfaction with childbirth after the fourth stage of labor was significantly higher in the group with husband than the group with a companion (P<0.001), and in the group with a companion it was significantly higher than the group without a companion (P=0.03). Conclusion: Satisfaction with childbirth can be affected by interventions such as the presence of husband during the stages of labor. It is suggested that medical centers provide the possibility of the presence of husbands by standardizing the physical space of the hospital environment. This can lead to the promotion of childbirth. © 2024, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved.