Browsing by Author "Silva, Margarita Bernales"

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    Paternal well-being perception during childbirth: Experience of prepared Chilean fathers after a prenatal education intervention
    (2024) Uribe-Torres, Claudia; Serrano, Monica Munoz; Valenzuela, Paulina Bravo; Silva, Margarita Bernales; Bilardi, Jade; Temple-Smith, Meredith
    Objective: To understand the father's lived experience of childbirth as a significant life situation within the well-being concept framework. To understand the father's lived experience of childbirth within the framework of the concept of well-being as a significant life situation. Method: Secondary data analysis from a qualitative study about the experience of twelve Chilean fathers who were prepared to actively participate at childbirth from a mixed public- private health system institution between 2016-2017, was carried out. Qualitative data were extracted from transcripts of open interviews with eight of the twelve fathers after childbirth. Data were analyzed using an interpretive-phenomenological approach. Results: Four central themes emerged from data, which were framed and understand within the psychological wellbeing concept: I. Feeling as a part of the healthcare team; II. Perceiving himself capable of containing and supporting his partner and being a guardian ofthe process; III. Being committed to being a father from the first moment of contact with the child; IV. Being wrapped in a whirlwind of emotions. Conclusion: Father's lived experience at childbirth can be understood considering the psychological well-being concept. Prepared fathers could live the childbirth experience within a state of well-being, focusing on their achievements, commitments, and being satisfied with their roles as father and partner.
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    Sexual and gender minority health in Chile: findings from the 2016-2017 Health Survey
    (2022) Lagunas, Lilian Ferrer; Caceres, Billy; Silva, Margarita Bernales; Passi-Solar, Alvaro; Delgado, Jaime Barrientos; Lopez-Salvo, Francisca; Shah, Ruby; Hughes, Tonda L.
    OBJECTIVE: To expose visibility of the health concerns of sexual and gender minority groups in Chile, as well as to provide a platform to advocate for policies that support the health and well-being of sexual and gender minority people in the country.