THE ROLE OF HUSBANDS IN THE PROCESS OF NORMAL LABOR: SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
Maryam, Herlin Fitriana Kurniawati, Rosmita Nuzuliana
Magister of Midwifery, ‘Aisyiyah University Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Abstract
Background: Death and illness are still serious health problems in developing countries, the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) in the world is 289,000. Some countries have high MMR, such as Sub-Saharan Africa 179,000, South Asia 69,000 and Southeast Asia 16,000 (WHO, 2014). The cause of maternal death is dominated by low public awareness about the health of pregnant women. In addition, other import ant factors that influence maternal mortality include the not-so-good empowerment of women, educational background, family socio-economic, which one example of low womens empowerment is the lack of attention from men to pregnant and childbirth women. The male attention in the form of the husbands role in pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes affects the delivery process which can reduce the negative impact of maternal health behavior psychologically. Research Objectives: To assess or review whether the literature we are going to use can be used as a reference for future research. Data Source: Data sources were obtained from Pubmed, science direct. Inclusion Criteria: Husbands with a normal maternal history, Husbands who play a role during normal labor. Appraisal studies and synthesis methods: Appraisal studies use CASP, and the synthesis method uses PEOS modification. Results: the labor experienced is a joint process for couples. The involvement of a husband or father during labor, working with a midwife and being involved in support and care for her partner can reduce pain and anxiety. Conclusions and Implications of the Results: information, roles, expectations, experiences, and challenges especially during pregnancy and childbirth are very important to promote the involvement of a husband or father to maternal health problems. Future research is expected to be able to identify the needs of husbands or fathers to carry out their roles.
Keywords: husband role, experience, labour, childbirth.
Topic: Health Promotion and Education