本研究目的是探討初為人父在角色轉變過程的生活經驗。採質性研究，在中南部一家教學醫院以立意取樣方式進行收案，共有七位第一次當父親之個案參加本研究。研究者以主護護理人員身分照顧產婦，從產婦待產開始直到產後出院前，提供產婦護理服務，同時與先生建立照護性關係。產婦出院後，繼續提供居家照護，病與先生進行深入訪談，為期三個月，每位個案訪談6~8次，所有過程均寫成行為過程實錄。會談內容分析結果，初為人父在角色轉變過程的生活經驗可歸納為五大主題：「成功懷孕的完滿感」、「確認母子平安的喜悅」、「初為人父的光芒與困擾」、「對新生兒的探索與認識」、「克盡父職為新生兒鋪排美好未來」。研究結果顯示初為人父在角色轉變過程的喜悅與衝突，期望能建構本土性的護理，並加強以家庭為中心之護理的重要性。
The joys of parenthood are great, but the transition can be overwhelming especially for new fathers. This study follows the actual experiences of seven fathers as they face the challenges of their new role and is based on qualitative research methods of process recording. Information was gained through interviews made by the primary care nurse in attendance throughout la-bar and delivery up until the third month f01lowing hospital discharge. Results center on five topic themes: "the father's satisfaction with the successful pregnancy," "his ecstasy over an uncomplicated delivery," "his delights and concerns regarding fatherhood," "his nurturing paternal instincts," and "his positive participation in child development." The study illustrates the importance of family-centered nursing that begings with pre-natal care and continues well after mother, father and baby have gone home.
