Feelings and expectations of mothers of preterm babies at discharge

Feelings and expectations of mothers of preterm babies at discharge

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the feelings and expectations of mothers of preterm babies at discharge. METHODS: This descriptive study used Bardin's framework to collect data among 11 mothers of preterm babies from a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Data were collected through interviews from December 2004 to January 2005. RESULTS: Four categories emerged: the moment of the discharge; mothers' knowledge and questions; mothers' preparation and orientation for discharge; and, mothers' desired orientation. CONCLUSION: Although mothers' experienced excitement and happiness at discharge, many reported being anxious and insecure on how to take care of their preterm babies.

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Main Authors: Rabelo,Maria Zuleide da Silva, Chaves,Edna Maria Camelo, Cardoso,Maria Vera Lúcia Moreira Leitão, Sherlock,Maria do Socorro Mendonça
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Escola Paulista de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de São Paulo 2007
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-21002007000300015
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