| Mothering an extremely low birth-weight infant: a phenomenological study. | |
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PMID: 20386374 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Mothers of preterm infants are reported to experience heightened levels of psychological stress, greater than mothers of full-term infants during the neonatal period. The purpose of this study is to describe the lived experience of what it is like to be a mother of an extremely low birth-weight infant during their stay with their infants in the NICU. Interpretive phenomenology articulated by Benner and Diekelmann is the method of qualitative research employed. Thematic analysis is the method of narrative analysis that is used to capture and describe the lived experience with emerging themes, patterns, and meanings. Participants were chosen by purposive sampling. Sample size was 9 participants. Repeated interviews of the participants were done to obtain "redundancy, clarity, and confidence" in the interpreted text. Understanding the themes offers guidance for future research and future programs to aid in the development of meaningful healthy mother-infant relationships and helpful relationships of and with NICU structure and staff. |
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Authors:
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Laura K Schenk; Jane H Kelley |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses Volume: 10 ISSN: 1536-0911 ISO Abbreviation: Adv Neonatal Care Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-13 Completed Date: 2010-07-06 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101125644 Medline TA: Adv Neonatal Care Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 88-97 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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School of Nursing, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA. lschenk@son.umsmed.edu |
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Adaptation, Psychological* Adult Attitude to Health* Female Humans Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight* / physiology, psychology Infant, Newborn Intensive Care, Neonatal / methods, psychology Interpersonal Relations Life Change Events Maternal Behavior Models, Psychological Mother-Child Relations Mothers / education, psychology*, statistics & numerical data Neonatal Nursing Nursing Methodology Research Professional-Family Relations Qualitative Research Questionnaires Role Social Support Spirituality Stress, Psychological / etiology, prevention & control, psychology |
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