Evidências científicas acerca da participação do parceiro no pré-natal: revisão integrativa de literatura

Abstract

Identify in scientific evidence the participation of men in prenatal consultations. Method: This is an integrative review, which used the descriptors: Pre-Natal Care; Paternity; Men's Health; Primary Health Care, to search the Nursing Database (BDENF), the Health Sciences Literature of Latin American and Caribbean Countries (LILACS) and Pubmed/Medline (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrievel System Online), using the Boolean operator AND. Results: 12 scientific articles were included, seven (59%) from BDENF, four (33%) from LILACS and one (8%) from Pubmed/Medline. The articles were published in the following languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish; occurred in four regions of the country, with the Northeast region having the highest production, totaling six (50%). The study revealed the reasons that contribute to the low adherence of the pregnant woman's partner in prenatal consultations, as well as the benefits of his presence, obstacles and alternatives that the nursing professional can implement with the aim of encouraging greater paternal participation. Conclusion: The study showed that the partner's participation in prenatal care occurs in an incipient form, however this participation has been undergoing transformations in the national territory, revealing new commitments made, reflecting the interest in the participation of the male figure in the family care process , but still far from the best prospects, considering that many men are unaware of the inclusion policy in prenatal consultations