Antenatal and parent education classes: evidence and some recent Italian models of care
Title | Antenatal and parent education classes: evidence and some recent Italian models of care |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2020 |
Authors | Grussu P, Quatraro RMaria |
Journal | Interdisciplinary Journal of Family Studies |
Volume | 25 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 1-13 |
Date Published | 10/2020 |
Publisher | Padova University Press |
Place Published | Padova, IT |
ISSN Number | 2282-2011 |
Keywords | Italian experience, models of care, parental needs |
Abstract | The transition to parenthood involves both women and men. For the family, this life experience is one of the most challenging transformations they will ever face. (Huston & Holmes, 2004). The couple relationship during the tran-sition to parenthood is at its most fragile, as parents learn to adapt to the physical, psychological, emotional, and relational changes that occur. A sub-stantial proportion of couples struggle to adapt to parenthood, feel stress in caring for their infant, and experience a significant decline in their relationship as a couple (Petch & Halford, 2008) and a similar decline in positive couple communication (Cowan & Cowan, 2000; Doss et al., 2009). A collaborative and interdisciplinary perinatal care model is gaining acceptance and repre-sents a growing scope of practice. The approach is a viable way of providing each mother with the specific physical, emotional, and social support relevant to her needs (Kwee & McBride, 2015). Involving fathers during pregnancy and childbirth may have positive outcomes for the health of the father, his wife, and their baby (Plantin et al., 2011). |
URL | https://ijfs.padovauniversitypress.it/2020/1/1 |