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“It was a good… good, bad situation.” : Cameroonian fathers’ experiences of childbirth in Sweden

Nges, Benedicta ; Jonsson, Ulrika ; Crang-Svalenius, Elizabeth LU and Thies-Lagergren, Li LU orcid (2022) In Midwifery 113.
Abstract

Introduction: In Sweden, partner's presence during childbirth is generally recommended. However, cultural values and norms in some immigrant societies can be an obstacle to this. Objective: To examine the experiences of Cameroonian fathers during their women's labour and childbirth in Sweden. Design: An exploratory qualitative study with semi-structured interviews were used for data collection and analysed with thematic content analysis. Setting: Scania County, South of Sweden. Participants: Twelve fathers accessed through sociocultural associations. Findings: Conflicting feelings was identified as the main category, which was further divided into three subcategories; (a) Ambivalent feelings, (b) Cooperation and finding one's place in a... (More)

Introduction: In Sweden, partner's presence during childbirth is generally recommended. However, cultural values and norms in some immigrant societies can be an obstacle to this. Objective: To examine the experiences of Cameroonian fathers during their women's labour and childbirth in Sweden. Design: An exploratory qualitative study with semi-structured interviews were used for data collection and analysed with thematic content analysis. Setting: Scania County, South of Sweden. Participants: Twelve fathers accessed through sociocultural associations. Findings: Conflicting feelings was identified as the main category, which was further divided into three subcategories; (a) Ambivalent feelings, (b) Cooperation and finding one's place in a foreign area and (c) Knowledge, insight and transition. Key conclusion: Pre-knowledge about childbirth, cooperation between fathers and medical staff are key factors which impacted the labour/childbirth experiences of Cameroonian fathers living in Southern Sweden. Clinical implications: This study emphasises the importance to individualise information and support given to fathers during labour and childbirth.

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Childbirth, Cultural beliefs, Experiences, Fathers, Labour
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Midwifery
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0266-6138
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10.1016/j.midw.2022.103449
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