Psychosocial experiences of mothers of preterm babies admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of the Upper East Regional Hospital, Bolgatanga: a descriptive phenomenological study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The postnatal period often presents significant psychological and social distress for mothers, a burden that is potentially heightened by having a preterm baby. Mothers of preterm babies face various psychosocial challenges that need to be explored. While some studies have explored the experiences of mothers of preterm babies, there is a need for more context-specific research to inform targeted interventions, especially in resource-constrained settings like northern Ghana. This study aimed to explore the psychosocial experiences of mothers of preterm babies admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of the Upper East Regional Hospital, Ghana.

Methods

This descriptive phenomenological study was conducted in the NICU of the Upper East Regional Hospital i

SUBMITTER: Daliri DB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11429351 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature