Parent’s Learning Strategies: A Qualitative Study on Parents of Preterm Infants

Authors

  • Faranak Aliabadi Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Foroogh Rafii Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Leili Borimnejad Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Mehdi Rassafiani Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Mehdi Rasti University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Mohammad Kamali Department of Rehabmanagement, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Narges Shafaroodi Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Reihaneh Askary Kachoosangy Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract:

Objectives: This study aimed to understand the learning strategies of parents of preterm infants, hospitalized in NICU. Methods: This study was performed by qualitative research approach. Twelve participants including nine parents whose infants were admitted in NICU, two nurses and one physician, all selected by purposive sampling method were interviewed by a female expert occupational therapist. Data were gathered by semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed by inductive content analysis approach. Results: Three subcategories emerged from data analysis expressed learning strategies of parents of preterm infants hospitalized in NICU. These subcategories were: Asking question, Getting help, Learning caring skills. Discussion: Preterm infantschr('39') parents stated that they do not have enough ability and knowledge for managing their feelings and needs. So, they seek for resources of help and apply some special strategies for playing parental roles correctly.

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volume 11  issue None

pages  15- 20

publication date 2013-12

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