'Space to talk': a Portuguese focus group study of parents' experiences, needs and preferences in parenting support during prenatal and well-child care.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the experiences, needs and preferences of a group of parents regarding the parenting support received during prenatal and well-child care in the Portuguese National Health Service.

Design and setting

We undertook descriptive-interpretive qualitative research running multiple focus groups in Porto, Northern Portugal.

Participants, data collection and analysis

Purposive sampling was used between April and November 2018. Focus groups were conducted with 11 parents of a 0-3 years old with well-child visits done in primary care units. Thematic analysis was performed in a broadly inductive coding strategy and findings are reported in accordance with Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research guidelines.

Results

Three main themes wer

SUBMITTER: Fareleira F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10314500 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature