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Male involvement in reproductive health: a management perspective
Author(s) -
JOOSTE KARIEN,
AMUKUGO HANS JUSTUS
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of nursing management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2834
pISSN - 0966-0429
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2012.01332.x
Subject(s) - general partnership , reproductive health , nursing , exploratory research , qualitative research , health care , interpersonal communication , nursing management , medicine , population , descriptive research , psychology , family medicine , political science , environmental health , sociology , social psychology , social science , anthropology , law
Aims The present study outlines the perceptions of participants on male involvement in reproductive health (RH) from a management perspective. Background Namibia is one of the African countries affected by cultural and socio‐economic influences that have persuaded gender roles in a way that hinders male‐partner involvement in RH. Method A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive design was followed. The target population included all male and female partners attending a health facility and all nurse managers (registered nurses in charge) that provided RH services in the health facility in a northern region in Namibia. Individual interviews were conducted until data saturation occurred. Results The results indicate that the management principles, policy and legislation, as well as resources to facilitate male involvement in RH, were indicated as barriers for nurse managers to facilitate male involvement. Conclusion Male involvement in RH care is needed for an interpersonal and interactive partnership. Implications for Nurse Managers Recommendations are made to establish a partnership within the current health care framework in which reproductive health is provided.