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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies 6/2014

01-08-2014 | Original Paper

Parenting and Prematurity: Understanding Parent Experience and Preferences for Support

Auteurs: Koa Whittingham, Roslyn N. Boyd, Matthew R. Sanders, Paul Colditz

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 6/2014

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Abstract

Infants born very preterm are at risk of developmental and behavioural problems and their parents are at risk of psychological distress and compromised parenting. This study has two key aims: (1) to identify, from the parents’ own perspective, the unique aspects of parenting an infant born very preterm and (2) to assess parent preferences for support including opinions of a new, tailored parenting intervention, Prem Baby Positive Parenting Program (Triple P). A qualitative approach was taken with focus groups of 18 parents of infants born preterm and a thematic analysis conducted. Parents identified several unique aspects of parenting an infant born preterm including: difficulty coping with the stress of hospitalisation; institutionalisation to the hospital environment; a lack of preparation for the transition to parenthood; grief; isolation; getting into “bad parenting habits” of overnurturance and a lack of certainty about developmental expectations. Parents preferred parenting support that is tailored to parents of infants born preterm, has flexible delivery, enhances coping skills and the spousal relationship and is sensitive to the emotional context of parenting an infant born preterm. Understanding the experiences and the preferences of parents of infants born preterm is an important step in tailoring parenting interventions to fit their needs.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Parenting and Prematurity: Understanding Parent Experience and Preferences for Support
Auteurs
Koa Whittingham
Roslyn N. Boyd
Matthew R. Sanders
Paul Colditz
Publicatiedatum
01-08-2014
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 6/2014
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-013-9762-x

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