Perception and Educational Needs of Developmentally Supportive Care At-Home for Parents of Pre-Term Newborns.

ABSTRACT: After discharge from neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), the parents of pre-term newborns have to provide developmentally supportive care (DSC) to their children; thus, educational support for parents is essential. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of parents providing DSC to their children born as pre-term newborns at home and to investigate their parenting-related needs. This study included 10 mothers who were identified through theoretical sampling. In-depth interviews were conducted for data collection. For data analysis, grounded theory was used according to Corbin and Strauss's process. The mother's perception and educational needs were characterized by the phenomena "Coexistence of familiarity and unfamiliarity" and "Desire for expert support". Causal conditions i

SUBMITTER: Kim JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10298373 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature