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

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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
    Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 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
    Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 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)

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.

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  • Francesca Zambri & Andrea Santoro & Annina Lubbock & Alessandro Volta & Giovanna Bestetti & Francesca Marchetti & Paola Pecilli & Elisabetta Nassa & Jessica Preziosi & Sofia Colaceci & Angela Giusti, 2022. "Training of Health Professionals to Promote Active Fatherhood during the Pre and Post-Natal Care to Prevent Violence against Women," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(15), pages 1-11, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:15:p:9341-:d:875827
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