Meaningful everyday life situations from the perspective of children born preterm: A photo-elicitation interview study with six-year-old children.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The aim of the study was to explore meaningful everyday life situations as perceived by six-year-old children born preterm.

Materials and methods

The study had a descriptive qualitative design with an inductive approach. Ten, six-year-old children born preterm, not diagnosed with any disabilities, participated. Data was collected by photo-elicitation interviews to stimulate and help the children to describe their meaningful everyday life situations. A qualitative content analysis according to Elo and Kyngäs was applied.

Results

The children's descriptions of meaningful everyday life situations can be understood as being in an active and dynamic process, representing the core category. The analysis resulted in three generic categories, as the children described the

SUBMITTER: Andersson AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10424858 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature