Mai-Britt Hägi-Pedersen1,2,3, Hanne Kronborg4, Annelise Norlyk4. 1. Department of Pediatrics, Slagelse Hospital, 4200, Slagelse, Denmark. mhp_research@haegi.dk. 2. Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark. mhp_research@haegi.dk. 3. University College Absalon, Center for Nursing, 4800, Nykoebing F, Denmark. mhp_research@haegi.dk. 4. Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark.
Abstract
AIM: To gain in-depth knowledge of mothers' and fathers' experiences of the whole trajectory of an early in-home care programme supported by video consultations with a neonatal nurse. DESIGN: A qualitative interview study. METHODS: Data were collected through dyadic semi-structured interviews with mothers and fathers participating in virtual early in-home care programmes and were subjected to inductive content analysis. FINDINGS: The mothers and fathers were anxious about mastering the care of their premature infants at the start of the early in-home care phase but gradually developed confidence by the completion of the early in-home care programme. Being at home during the early in-home care programme gave the mothers and fathers an opportunity to test their decision making concerning the care of the infant while having the ability to obtain support from nurses when needed. CONCLUSION: Our findings indicate that the trajectory of early in-home care programmes combined with video consultations contributes to parents' increased confidence as mothers and fathers. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Clinical trial registration: REG-113-2014 and SJ-431 .
AIM: To gain in-depth knowledge of mothers' and fathers' experiences of the whole trajectory of an early in-home care programme supported by video consultations with a neonatal nurse. DESIGN: A qualitative interview study. METHODS: Data were collected through dyadic semi-structured interviews with mothers and fathers participating in virtual early in-home care programmes and were subjected to inductive content analysis. FINDINGS: The mothers and fathers were anxious about mastering the care of their premature infants at the start of the early in-home care phase but gradually developed confidence by the completion of the early in-home care programme. Being at home during the early in-home care programme gave the mothers and fathers an opportunity to test their decision making concerning the care of the infant while having the ability to obtain support from nurses when needed. CONCLUSION: Our findings indicate that the trajectory of early in-home care programmes combined with video consultations contributes to parents' increased confidence as mothers and fathers. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Clinical trial registration: REG-113-2014 and SJ-431 .
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Keywords:
Content analysis; Experience; Interview; Nursing home care; Preterm
Authors: Kristina Garne Holm; Jane Clemensen; Anne Brødsgaard; Anthony C Smith; Ragnhild Maastrup; Gitte Zachariassen Journal: J Neonatal Perinatal Med Date: 2019