Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this research is to shed light on how nursing practices support the role of partners of high-risk pregnancies (HRP). Partners of HRP are often ambivalent about their roles and responsibilities. They not only have an important role in the economic support of their partners, but they are also expected to be the key-person in her psychological support system.
Method
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 nurses who care for HRP at two hospitals in Hiroshima Prefecture. Content analysis was done on 272 incidents of nursing support and care for the partners of HRP.
Results
Data used was not solely restricted to incidents where nursing staff had direct contact with partners of HRP. With respect to the role of partners, nursing care was divided into 6 classifications;“creating a relationship”, “assessing partners competency”, “providing appropriate information”, “spatial and temporal considerations”, “support role education”, and “partner response”. It was assumed that each of these care classifications contained a positive intervention aspect, and a response intervention aspect.
Conclusion
It has become clear that the 6 classifications of care proposed in this research can be observed in the care partners of HRP receive.? It is hoped that nursing staff will realize the importance of observing the responses of artners of HRP.
