Training of Health Professionals to Promote Active Fatherhood during the Pre and Post-Natal Care to Prevent Violence against Women

Francesca Zambri, Andrea Santoro, Annina Lubbock, Alessandro Volta, Giovanna Bestetti, Francesca Marchetti, Paola Pecilli, Elisabetta Nassa, Jessica Preziosi, Sofia Colaceci and Angela Giusti
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Francesca Zambri: National Centre for Diseases Prevention and Health Promotion, Italian National Institute of Health, 00161 Rome, Italy
Andrea Santoro: Cerchio Degli Uomini, 10134 Turin, Italy
Annina Lubbock: Cerchio Degli Uomini, 10134 Turin, Italy
Alessandro Volta: Department of Mother and Child Health, Primary Care—Local Health Authority (AUSL), 42122 Reggio-Emilia, Italy
Giovanna Bestetti: Research Institute on Health and Pratice (IRIS), 00168 Milan, Italy
Francesca Marchetti: National Centre for Diseases Prevention and Health Promotion, Italian National Institute of Health, 00161 Rome, Italy
Paola Pecilli: Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
Elisabetta Nassa: Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
Jessica Preziosi: National Centre for Diseases Prevention and Health Promotion, Italian National Institute of Health, 00161 Rome, Italy
Sofia Colaceci: Departmental Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences (UniCamillus), 00131 Rome, Italy
Angela Giusti: National Centre for Diseases Prevention and Health Promotion, Italian National Institute of Health, 00161 Rome, Italy

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 15, 1-11

Abstract: Violence against women is a violation of human rights and a form of discrimination against women. Healthcare services play a key role in the care of women exposed to violence, and father involvement in delivery and childcare can reduce intimate partner violence and has positive effects during pre and post-natal care. Our study aims to assess attitudes, practices, and perceived competencies of social-healthcare professionals on fathers’ active engagement in care and on prevention and management of violence against women after specific training. A pre–post study was carried out at two points in time: T0 (pre-training) and T1 within 15 days from the end of the course, using a semi-structured questionnaire. Changes were analyzed using paired t -test or Wilcoxon signed-rank test . Statistical analysis was carried out using Stata version 16. At T0, there were 129 participants. The most represented professions were midwives (66%). The average score of opinions at T0 and T1 improved, and this difference was significant (T0: 4.44; SD ± 0.6; T1: 4.42 SD ± 0.3; p = 0.0126). The same applies to perceived competencies (T0: 2.79; SD ± 0.6; T1: 2.99; SD ± 0.5; p = 0.0198). Professionals’ training on active fatherhood and on prevention and management of violence against women for health professionals is an effective public health strategy for health promotion.

Keywords: active fatherhood; health promotion; health professional; intimate partner violence; training; pre and post-natal care (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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