Table 2 Distribution of women’s delivery experiences and their views on spousal support during delivery (N = 340)
From: Views on spousal support during delivery: a Turkey experience
Views on spousal support during delivery | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Delivery experience | ||
Positive | 102 | 60.0 |
Negative | 68 | 40.0 |
Need for social support | ||
Yes | 109 | 64.1 |
Necessary support provided by the healthcare personnel | ||
Yes | 123 | 72.4 |
The number of visits made by their spouses during their hospital stay | ||
Not seen | 101 | 59.4 |
Once or twice | 69 | 40.6 |
Demanding to receive spousal support during delivery | ||
Yes | 115 | 67.6 |
Type of support expected from their spouses at the delivery (n = 115)a | ||
Emotional support | 99 | 86.0 |
Physical support | 16 | 14.0 |
Spousal support demanded (n = 115)a | ||
During the entire birth process | 67 | 58.3 |
During the painful period of delivery | 48 | 41.7 |
The reason for not demanding spousal support during delivery (n = 55)b | ||
No need | 25 | 45.4 |
Embarrassment | 23 | 41.9 |
Communication problems with the spouse | 7 | 12.7 |