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Factors that influence first‐time mothers’ choice and experience of early discharge
Author(s) -
Löf Maria,
Svalenius Elizabeth Crang,
Persson Eva K.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of caring sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.678
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1471-6712
pISSN - 0283-9318
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2006.00411.x
Subject(s) - feeling , medicine , nursing , population , hospital discharge , psychology , confidence interval , social psychology , environmental health , intensive care medicine
Objective: The aim of this study was to describe factors that influenced first‐time mothers’ choice of and experiences during the first postnatal week, after early discharge without a domiciliary visit by the midwife. Design: Interviews were analysed using content analysis. Settings and participants: The nine participants were recruited from the Maternity Department at a University Hospital in Sweden. The catchment area included both an urban and rural population. Measurements and findings: One main category and three subcategories emerged from the text. The main category was a feeling of confidence and security and the subcategories were being able to meet the needs of the baby, feeling ‘back to normal’ and receiving support. Key conclusion: Factors that influenced first‐time mothers’ choice and experience of early discharge were their sense of confidence and security, that they had support from their partner and that they could trust the follow‐up organization. Implications for practice: A booked telephone call and a follow‐up visit to the midwife can be sufficient as a programme for first‐time mothers choosing early discharge.