PURPOSE: To explore fathers' perceptions of behaviors used to support the provision of breast milk to hospitalized premature infants. SUBJECTS: Sixteen English-speaking fathers who, each were at least 15 years of age, had a hospitalized premature infant between 24 and 32 weeks gestation and a partner who had decided to provide breast milk. DESIGN: As part of a larger, exploratory study, a qualitative descriptive study was conducted to analyze fathers' perceived contributions to the process of providing breast milk. METHODS: Fathers were interviewed with a semi-structured interview guide. All interviews were audiotaped, and verbatim transcripts were analyzed by using qualitative descriptive methods. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Supportive behaviors as identified by fathers of hospitalized premature infants. PRINCIPAL RESULTS: Fathers described 3 types of behaviors used to support the provision of breast milk to their hospitalized premature infants: assistance with the pumping process, assumption of additional daily domestic responsibilities, and provision of moral support. CONCLUSIONS: Results from this study suggest several significant behaviors that fathers perceived they performed to support their partners' efforts to provide breast milk to their hospitalized premature infants.
PURPOSE: To explore fathers' perceptions of behaviors used to support the provision of breast milk to hospitalized premature infants. SUBJECTS: Sixteen English-speaking fathers who, each were at least 15 years of age, had a hospitalized premature infant between 24 and 32 weeks gestation and a partner who had decided to provide breast milk. DESIGN: As part of a larger, exploratory study, a qualitative descriptive study was conducted to analyze fathers' perceived contributions to the process of providing breast milk. METHODS: Fathers were interviewed with a semi-structured interview guide. All interviews were audiotaped, and verbatim transcripts were analyzed by using qualitative descriptive methods. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Supportive behaviors as identified by fathers of hospitalized premature infants. PRINCIPAL RESULTS: Fathers described 3 types of behaviors used to support the provision of breast milk to their hospitalized premature infants: assistance with the pumping process, assumption of additional daily domestic responsibilities, and provision of moral support. CONCLUSIONS: Results from this study suggest several significant behaviors that fathers perceived they performed to support their partners' efforts to provide breast milk to their hospitalized premature infants.
Authors: Sunny G Hallowell; Jeannette A Rogowski; Diane L Spatz; Alexandra L Hanlon; Michael Kenny; Eileen T Lake Journal: Int J Nurs Stud Date: 2015-10-09 Impact factor: 5.837
Authors: Kristin P Tully; Diane Holditch-Davis; Rosemary C White-Traut; Richard David; T Michael O'Shea; Victoria Geraldo Journal: J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs Date: 2015-11-25