Fathers massaging and relaxing their pregnant wives lowered anxiety and facilitated marital adjustment

Latifses, Victoria; Estroff, Debra Bendell; Field, Tiffany; Bush, Joseph P.

doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2005.02.004

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“…The partners in that study were taught to massage their spouses two times a week for 20 min. Ultimately, the result showed a signiWcant decrease in the level of anxiety [23].…”

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confidence: 94%

“…In this instance, Latifses et al [23] stated that massage is more eVective than doing nothing during labor to decrease the level of anxiety and also Field et al [13] showed that mothers receiving massage during labor experience lower level of anxiety Chang et al [24], demonstrated that using massage therapy during a normal labor performed by the mother's partner, is an eVective intervention to decrease the values of pain and anxiety. A study in 2005 stated that massaging and relaxing by partners are eVective ways to reduce anxiety.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Effects of massage therapy and presence of attendant on pain, anxiety and satisfaction during labor

Mortazavi

Khaki

Moradi

et al. 2012

Arch Gynecol Obstet

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“…The partners in that study were taught to massage their spouses two times a week for 20 min. Ultimately, the result showed a signiWcant decrease in the level of anxiety [23].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 94%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of massage therapy and presence of attendant on pain, anxiety and satisfaction during labor

Mortazavi

Khaki

Moradi

et al. 2012

Arch Gynecol Obstet

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“…The research subjects were the spouses of all nulliparous pregnant women referring to the prenatal clinics of the hafez and Shoshtari hospitals. a sample size of 120 was calculated regarding the relevant articles [15,17] by applying the following formula and considering α = 0.05, 1 -β = 0.80, mean difference = 1, and σ = 3, was determined for the study:…”

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“…The rate of depression was estimated as 9% and 54% in the first 6 weeks and 6 months after birth, respectively [14]. Studying the role of fathers in supporting maternal health has been a slow process, so it seems necessary to investigate the role of fathers in promoting family health [15]. Jordan believes that fathers will perform their paternal role more effectively if they are more involved in their partner's experiences besides just interaction with the child.…”

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“…Latifses did a study in 2005 on fathers waiting for the birth of their child. it showed that those who were taught to massage their spouse had a higher score of adaptation and paternal attachment with less anxiety compared to the control group [15]. According to the study done by Weinfeld et al in 1999, a father's perception about the couple's adaptation is in agreement with his attachment to the fetus, which consequently leads to less anxiety [16].…”

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A study of the efficacy of fathers’ attachment training on paternal-fetal attachment and parental anxiety

Setodeh¹,

Pourahmad²,

Akbarzadeh³

2017

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Background. Attachment behaviors play an important role in accepting the identity of the fathers, the pleasant outcome of pregnancy and the child's growth and development in the future. Objectives. This study aimed to investigate the effect of father's attachment training (awaiting a child) on paternal-fetal attachment and parental anxiety. Material and methods. This clinical trial was conducted on 150 spouses of eligible pregnant women. In the intervention group, four 90-minute training sessions were designed on maternal-fetal attachment, while the control group received routine prenatal care. The questionnaire of paternal-fetal attachment was completed both before and after intervention in both cases and control groups. Data analysis was done in SPSS software using a paired t-test and independent t-test (the significant level was 0.05). Results. The mean score of attachment was reported as 56.61 ± 6.05 and 64.53 ± 6.94 both before and after intervention, respectively. according to the paired t-test, there was a significant difference in the attachment score after intervention (p < 0.001). According to the independent t-test applied a month after intervention, the comparison of fathers' anxiety scores before and after intervention showed a significant difference between the control and intervention groups (p < 0.001). Conclusions. Training fathers about attachment skills leads to increased paternal-fetal attachment and a lower anxiety score. Therefore, it seems necessary to include education of fathers in prenatal care.

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A Systematic Review of Interventions Targeting Paternal Mental Health in the Perinatal Period

Rominov

Pilkington

Giallo

et al. 2016

Infant Ment. Health J.

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Interventions targeting parents' mental health in the perinatal period are critical due to potential consequences of perinatal mental illness for the parent, the infant, and their family. To date, most programs have targeted mothers. This systematic review explores the current status and evidence for intervention programs aiming to prevent or treat paternal mental illness in the perinatal period. Electronic databases were systematically searched to identify peer-reviewed studies that described an intervention targeting fathers' mental health in the perinatal period. Mental health outcomes included depression, anxiety, and stress as well as more general measures of psychological functioning. Eleven studies were identified. Three of five psychosocial interventions and three massage-technique interventions reported significant effects. None of the couple-based interventions reported significant effects. A number of methodological limitations were identified, including inadequate reporting of study designs, and issues with the timing of interventions. The variability in outcomes measures across the studies made it difficult to evaluate the overall effectiveness of the interventions. Father-focused interventions aimed at preventing perinatal mood problems will be improved if future studies utilize more rigorous research strategies.

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Fathers massaging and relaxing their pregnant wives lowered anxiety and facilitated marital adjustment

Cited by 26 publications

References 11 publications

Effects of massage therapy and presence of attendant on pain, anxiety and satisfaction during labor

Effects of massage therapy and presence of attendant on pain, anxiety and satisfaction during labor

A study of the efficacy of fathers’ attachment training on paternal-fetal attachment and parental anxiety

A Systematic Review of Interventions Targeting Paternal Mental Health in the Perinatal Period

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