Influences of Husband's Childbirth Experiences related to Supports for their Wives during Childbirth and Attitudes toward Childbirth Presence

남편의 분만 지지와 분만참여 태도가 분만경험에 미치는 영향

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the relations among supports during childbirth, attitudes toward childbirth presence, and the childbirth experiences in husbands. Methods: The participants in this study were 178 husbands whose wives were within 2 days after normal spontaneous vaginal delivery. Data were collected from September 1st to September 30th, 2013. Results: The significant factors affected on the childbirth experiences in husbands were attitudes toward childbirth presence (${\beta}=.61$), satisfaction for the nurse's cares during childbirth (${\beta}=.19$), psychological preparation for childbirth (${\beta}=.16$), baby weight (${\beta}=.09$), and prenatal education related to pregnancy (${\beta}=.09$). These variables explained 66% of the childbirth experiences in husbands. Conclusion: It would be necessary to develop nursing intervention programs that increasing positive attitudes toward childbirth presence, psychological preparation for childbirth, and prenatal education to increase positive childbirth experiences in husbands. Nurses should also provide husbands with satisfactory cares during childbirth.