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Indonesian mothers' beliefs on caring practices at home for preterm babies after hospital discharge: A qualitative study
Author(s) -
Hariati Suni,
Sutomo Retno,
McKenna Lisa,
Reisenhofer Sonia,
Lusmilasari Lely,
Febriani Andi D. B.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/jspn.12330
Subject(s) - thematic analysis , medicine , qualitative research , neonatal intensive care unit , nursing , hospital discharge , indonesian , unit (ring theory) , focus group , health care , family medicine , pediatrics , psychology , social science , linguistics , philosophy , mathematics education , marketing , sociology , intensive care medicine , economics , business , economic growth
Purpose Premature birth may be associated with infant health problems and frequently requires in‐hospital and then at‐home specialized care. Studies investigating home‐caring experiences of mothers of preterm infants in developing countries are limited. This study was to explore preterm mothers' experiences of caring practices at home 1 month after their infant's discharge from a neonatal unit. Design and Method A descriptive qualitative study using in‐depth interviews with eight purposively sampled mothers who had been discharged home from neonatal unit in one city in Indonesia. All interviews were audio‐recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analysis. Result Three main themes emerged: (1) transition to independent motherhood, (2) focus on care of infant after discharge, and (3) barriers and enablers for care. The mothers managed their infant care at home by focusing on feeding and managing infant health problems. They faced on myth and culture as one of the barriers. Conclusions Comprehensive discharge education for mothers of preterm infants and their families is required to enhance mothers' caring abilities and overcome barriers is sufficient. Nurses/midwives need to improve care related to the well‐being of mothers and their infants in preparation for, and after, discharge from the neonatal unit.