Identifying Web-Based Training and Pregnancy School Experiences of Father Candidates: A Phenomenological Study

Year 2023, , 435 - 446, 29.12.2023

Sibel Şeker , Funda Çitil Canbay

https://doi.org/10.56061/fbujohs.1256644

Abstract

The aim of this study is to identify web-based training and pregnancy school experiences of the first time father candidates. The research was carried qualitatively. Content analysis was used in this study. COREQ checklist was applied. It was done in a hospital in the west of Turkey. In-depth interviews with father candidates who received training on the web-base (n=15) and in pregnancy school (n=15) were used in data collection. Four themes were identified: I The web-based training experience, II Information received in the web-based trainings, III The pregnancy school training experience and IV Information received in the pregnancy school trainings. It was identified that web-based training and pregnancy school experiences had positive influences on postpartum experiences of father candidates. It was identified that web-based training and pregnancy school experiences had positive influences on postpartum experiences of father candidates. Positive feedbacks were received from the father candidates in both groups. It was found that father candidates in both groups gained information and awareness through trainings. Their adaptation to postpartum period can be facilitated through the practice of web-based trainings by integrating them to pregnancy school trainings.

Keywords

Fathers, educational courses, education programme, experience, midwifery

Supporting Institution

None

Thanks

We would like to thank the participating fathers and health professionals working in the afore-mentioned hospitals.

Baba Adaylarının Web Tabanlı Eğitim ve Gebe Okulu Deneyimlerinin Belirlenmesi: Fenomenolojik Bir Çalışma

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, ilk kez baba olacak adayların web tabanlı eğitim ve gebelik okulu deneyimlerini belirlemektir. Araştırma nitel olarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu çalışmada içerik analizi kullanılmıştır. COREQ kontrol listesi uygulandı. Türkiye'nin batısındaki bir hastanede yapıldı. Veri toplamada web tabanlı (n=15) ve gebe okulunda (n=15) eğitim almış baba adaylarıyla derinlemesine görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Dört tema belirlenmiştir: I Web tabanlı eğitim deneyimi, II Web tabanlı eğitimlerde alınan bilgiler, III Gebe okulu eğitim deneyimi ve IV Gebe okulu eğitimlerinde alınan bilgiler. Web tabanlı eğitim ve gebe okulu deneyimlerinin baba adaylarının doğum sonrası deneyimlerini olumlu yönde etkilediği tespit edilmiştir. Web tabanlı eğitim ve gebe okulu deneyimlerinin baba adaylarının doğum sonrası deneyimlerini olumlu yönde etkilediği tespit edilmiştir. Her iki gruptaki baba adaylarından da olumlu dönütler alındı. Her iki gruptaki baba adaylarının eğitimler yoluyla bilgi ve farkındalık kazandığı saptanmıştır. Gebe okulu eğitimlerine entegre edilerek web tabanlı eğitimlerin uygulanması ile doğum sonrası döneme uyumları kolaylaştırılabilir.

Keywords

Babalar, eğitim kursları, eğitim programı, deneyim, ebelik

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