A qualitative study reporting maternal perceptions of the importance of play for healthy growth and development in the first two years of life.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In order for infants and toddlers to meet recommended movement guidelines, their caregivers need to encourage play daily. This study used a qualitative approach to understand how mothers perceive and promote play and physical activity during the first 2 years of life.

Methods

Mothers with children between 0 and 24 months were recruited from the SAMRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit in Soweto, South Africa. 19 mothers agreed to participate and were grouped into three focus group discussions (FGDs) by age of the child: 0-6-months, 7-14-months, and 15-24-months. Thereafter, 12 mothers (4 from each FGD) were selected for inclusion in in-depth interviews (IDIs). After coding and theme/sub-theme identification had been completed for all IDIs, a proc

SUBMITTER: Prioreschi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7487567 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature