Parents' Experiences of Support in NICU Single-Family Rooms

Mothers' breastfeeding experiences in the NICU.

PURPOSE There is extensive literature on the physical and physiologic benefits of breastfeeding premature infants. Less is known about mothers' perceptions of their own breastfeeding experience. This study explored the maternal experience of breastfeeding initiation and progression in the NICU. DESIGN A qualitative, descriptive design. SAMPLE A convenience sample of ten mothers was recruite...

A qualitative study of parents' experiences using family support services: applying the concept of surface and depth.

United Kingdom policy and practice endorses family support for child well-being. Achieving such support requires multi-agency approaches that consider all aspects of parents' and children's lives and which offer practical, social and emotional help. The potential for services to make a positive impact on parents and their families will depend in part on the level and nature of engagement. In th...

Older Persons' Experiences of Depressive Ill-Health and Family Support

The aim of this study was to explore experiences of the meaning of family support among older persons with depressive ill-health. Data were collected from twenty-nine participants through semistructured interviews and analysed using interpretative hermeneutic and reflective methodology. The findings revealed a main theme, hovering between feelings of belongingness and aloneness in relationships...

The impact of single and shared rooms on family-centred care in children's hospitals.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To explore whether and how spatial aspects of children's hospital wards (single and shared rooms) impact upon family-centred care. BACKGROUND Family-centred care has been widely adopted in paediatric hospitals internationally. Recent hospital building programmes in many countries have prioritised the provision of single rooms over shared rooms. Limited attention has, howev...

Children with Incarcerated Parents – Considering Children’s Outcomes in the Context of Complex Family Experiences