Abstract

Pregnancy is a time of life-changing events. How the woman adapts to pregnancy varies greatly. These variations may be seen in the measurements of anxiety, depression and uncertainty. These emotional responses may be influenced by factors in pregnant psychosocial environment. husband support tends to make the greater contribution to maternal well-being during pregnancy and it has been associated with early admission to the labor unit, administration of sedatives and tranquilizers in early labor to quell anxiety and subsequent prolonged duration of labor.Aim:this study aimed to evaluate the husband’s role concerning psychological support towards pregnant wife'sMethod: A Descriptive cross-sectional hospital based study was conducted in Maternity and Children Hospital, HaferAlbatin City, Saudi Arabia , sample of 38 husbands come to the antenatal clinic were interviewed using open &close ended questionnaire. Result: The result shows that husband knowledge about psychological support towards pregnant wife’s was poor the majority (60.5%) and (39.5%) of them have fair knowledge about pregnant wife's needs and no good knowledge.(42.1%) of husbands have a good knowledge about pregnant wife needs and60.0% of them has fair knowledge about pregnant wife's needs. (94.7%) of husbands give special care to their pregnant wife's diet and only (5.3%) of them do not give care to their pregnant wife's diet. Conclusion: this study concluded that 38 husband participate in this study shown that (42.11%) have a good knowledge about pregnant wife needs, (28.95%) have fair knowledge about pregnant wife needs and (28.95%) have poor knowledge about pregnant wife needs. a good level of information was associated with groups who were have less than one year marriage Partners and who tooktheir informationabout the requirements ofpregnancyfrom the Internet andlibraries also with partnerswith the first pregnancy(34.2% )of husbands participate in this study were attended the clinic with prima gravid wife's.

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