Convertirse en padre: la experiencia de transición a la paternidad en el prenatal

Catarina Sofia Maia da Silva; Cristina Araújo Martins

Catarina Sofia Maia da Silva Escuela Superior de Enfermería. Universidad de Minho (Braga, Portugal)
Cristina Araújo Martins Escuela Superior de Enfermería. Universidad de Minho (Braga, Portugal)

Palabras clave: Hombres, Paternidad, Atención prenatal, Enfermería

Key-words: Men, Paternity, Prenatal care, Nursing

Palavras chave: Homens, Paternidade, Cuidado pré-natal, Enfermagem

Resumen

Objetivo: Comprender las vivencias de los hombres en la transición a la paternidad durante el período prenatal. Metodología: Estudio cualitativo, exploratorio, de carácter descriptivo, transversal y retrospectivo. Muestreo teórico, con participación de 10 hombres viviendo, por primera vez, el embarazo de la pareja. Recogida de datos realizada utilizando la entrevista semiestructurada. Análisis de datos con técnica de análisis de contenido, con categorización semántica y enfoque inductivo. Resultados: El tema (de)construcción de puentes para la transición emerge de los datos y busca evidenciar las condiciones que favorecen o, contrariamente, obstaculizan la vivencia de una experiencia de transición positiva para los hombres a lo largo del camino hacia la paternidad. Engloba siete categorías: soporte recibido, búsqueda de información, experiencia previa con bebés, sentirse preparado para ser padre, el hijo como objetivo de vida, significado atribuido a la transición y exclusión de la figura paterna. Conclusión: Los hombres asumen una postura proactiva durante el embarazo e intentan prepararse y superar la experiencia de transición, pero encuentran varios obstáculos en el proceso. Lo que se requiere del hombre moderno (mayor sensibilidad y ejercicio de una paternidad más responsable y participativa) no se refleja en las prácticas clínicas, que perpetúan la exclusión de la figura paterna, debilitando el ejercicio de la paternidad

Abstract

Objective: To understand the experiences of men in the transition to paternity during the prenatal period. Methodology: Qualitative, exploratory, descriptive, cross-sectional and retrospective study. Theoretical sampling, with the participation of 10 men experiencing, for the first time, the partner's pregnancy. Data collection performed using semi-structured interview. Data analysis using content analysis technique, semantic categorization and inductive approach. Results: The theme of (de)constructing bridges for transition emerges from the data and seeks to clarify the conditions that favour or otherwise inhibit the experience of a positive transition experience by men, along the path to paternity. It encompasses seven categories: support received, seeking information, previous experience with babies, feeling prepared to be a father, having a child is a life goal, meaning attributed to the transition and exclusion from the father figure. Conclusion: Men take a proactive stance during pregnancy and try to prepare for and overcome the transition experience, but encounter several obstacles in the process. What is required of modern man (greater sensitivity and exercise of a more responsible and participatory paternity) is not reflected in clinical practices, which perpetuate the exclusion of the father figure, weakening the exercise of paternity

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Objetivo: Compreender as vivências dos homens na transição para a paternidade durante o período pré-natal. Metodologia: Estudo qualitativo, exploratório, de carácter descritivo, transversal e retrospetivo. Amostragem teórica, com participação de 10 homens a vivenciar, pela primeira vez, a gravidez da parceira. Recolha de dados realizada com recurso à entrevista semiestruturada. Análise de dados com técnica de análise de conteúdo, com categorização semântica e abordagem indutiva. Resultados: O tema (des)construção de pontes para a transição emerge dos dados e engloba sete categorias: suporte recebido, procura de informação, experiência prévia com bebés, sentir-se preparado para ser pai, filho um objetivo de vida, significado atribuído à transição e exclusão da figura paterna. Conclusão: Os homens assumem uma postura pró-ativa durante a gravidez e tentam preparar-se e superar a experiência de transição, mas encontram vários obstáculos neste processo. O que se exige do homem moderno (maior sensibilidade e exercício de uma paternidade mais responsável e participativa) não se reflete nas práticas clínicas, que perpetuam a exclusão da figura paterna, fragilizando o exercício da paternidade

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Convertirse en padre: la experiencia de transición a la paternidad en el prenatal

Become a father: the experience of transition to fatherhood in prenatal care

Tornar-se pai: a experiência da transição para a paternidade no pré-natal

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