Research Article

Turkish men's views about male midwifery care: a cross-sectional study

Volume: 7 Number: 6 October 26, 2025
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Turkish men's views about male midwifery care: a cross-sectional study

Abstract

Aims: To determine Turkish men’s views about receiving male midwifery care for their wife, partner, or female relatives. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in September 2022- April 2023 with 279 male volunteers, reached via a Google Form prepared in light of the literature by the researchers. Results: Average age was 31.5±11.0 years, 47.7% fathers, 66.7% have university degrees and more, 74.2% are not employees in the medical sector, and 44.4% do not know the presence of male midwives in Turkiye, 69.2% agree men can do midwifery, 53% do not want a male relative to be a midwife, 55.9% see a difference between a male gynecologist and a male midwife, 60.6% do not want his partner/relative to receive care from male midwife. In the higher-educated group, men are supporting men to be midwives. They are also willing to receive care from male gynecologist for their spouse/ relative. Stating no male midwife in Turkiye, requesting spouse/relative to receive care from a male doctor was found to be significantly higher in the healthcare worker group. Not wanting men to be midwives and their spouse/partner/relative to receive care from a male midwife was found to be high (p<0.05). Positivity against male midwifery was higher at higher education level. With fatherhood, men prefer a gynecologist for their spouses/ partners; however, they do not prefer a male midwife. Conclusion: With the increase of male midwives in our country, hesitations will become more prominent. However, in western countries with high number of Turkish immigrants where male midwives are common, cultural and social aspects are part of competent care. However no data on this are available. All data will contribute to both sides.

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Ethical Statement

Within the scope of the study, ethical approval was obtained from the Haliç University ethics committee (Report number:198 Date:28.09.2022) in the process of collecting data with online surveys, it was stated on the first page that necessary information about the study and participation in the study was voluntary. If they agreed to participate in the study, they were asked to mark the statement "I consent to participate in the study". All authors declare following the ethical standards of the Declaration of Helsinki.

Thanks

Special Thanks: To all study volunteer participants

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Midwifery (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 26, 2025

Submission Date

August 23, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 3, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 6

APA
Demirezen, E., & Tanrıverdi, F. Ş. (2025). Turkish men’s views about male midwifery care: a cross-sectional study. Anatolian Current Medical Journal, 7(6), 828-833. https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1771044
AMA
1.Demirezen E, Tanrıverdi FŞ. Turkish men’s views about male midwifery care: a cross-sectional study. Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj. 2025;7(6):828-833. doi:10.38053/acmj.1771044
Chicago
Demirezen, Esma, and Fatma Şule Tanrıverdi. 2025. “Turkish Men’s Views about Male Midwifery Care: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Anatolian Current Medical Journal 7 (6): 828-33. https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1771044.
EndNote
Demirezen E, Tanrıverdi FŞ (October 1, 2025) Turkish men’s views about male midwifery care: a cross-sectional study. Anatolian Current Medical Journal 7 6 828–833.
IEEE
[1]E. Demirezen and F. Ş. Tanrıverdi, “Turkish men’s views about male midwifery care: a cross-sectional study”, Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj, vol. 7, no. 6, pp. 828–833, Oct. 2025, doi: 10.38053/acmj.1771044.
ISNAD
Demirezen, Esma - Tanrıverdi, Fatma Şule. “Turkish Men’s Views about Male Midwifery Care: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Anatolian Current Medical Journal 7/6 (October 1, 2025): 828-833. https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1771044.
JAMA
1.Demirezen E, Tanrıverdi FŞ. Turkish men’s views about male midwifery care: a cross-sectional study. Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj. 2025;7:828–833.
MLA
Demirezen, Esma, and Fatma Şule Tanrıverdi. “Turkish Men’s Views about Male Midwifery Care: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Anatolian Current Medical Journal, vol. 7, no. 6, Oct. 2025, pp. 828-33, doi:10.38053/acmj.1771044.
Vancouver
1.Esma Demirezen, Fatma Şule Tanrıverdi. Turkish men’s views about male midwifery care: a cross-sectional study. Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj. 2025 Oct. 1;7(6):828-33. doi:10.38053/acmj.1771044

 

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