Mothers' knowledge of premature newborn care and application of Kangaroo Mother Care at home

to identify mothers' knowledge about premature newborn care and application of Kangaroo Mother Care at home. a descriptive, qualitative study carried out with 15 mothers of premature newborns in a reference Maternal and Child Hospital in northern Brazil using two semi-structured interviews with...

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Published in:Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem 2021-01, Vol.74 (6), p.e20200717-9
Main Authors: Gomes, Marcilene Pimentel, Saráty, Salma Brito, Pereira, Alexandre Aguiar, Parente, Andressa Tavares, Santana, Mary Elizabeth de, Cruz, Maria de Nazaré da Silva, Figueira, Andreza Duarte Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brazil
Breastfeeding & lactation
Child
Children & youth
Families & family life
Female
Gestational age
Hospitalization
Humanization of Assistance
Humans
Infant Care
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Intensive care
Kangaroo-Mother Care Method
Knowledge
Mortality
Mothers
Neonatal care
Newborn babies
NURSING
Premature babies
Premature birth
Premature Infant
Qualitative Research
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Summary:to identify mothers' knowledge about premature newborn care and application of Kangaroo Mother Care at home. a descriptive, qualitative study carried out with 15 mothers of premature newborns in a reference Maternal and Child Hospital in northern Brazil using two semi-structured interviews with open- and closed-ended questions. The testimonies were analyzed using thematic analysis technique, proposed by Bardin. two thematic categories originated: "Caring for a premature newborn at home: strengths and weaknesses" and "Applying Kangaroo Mother Care at home: new knowledge acquired during hospitalization". the speeches of the interviewed mothers pointed out their knowledge about home care of premature NBs and understanding the importance of Kangaroo Mother Care, mainly acquired and improved with the guidance of professionals during hospitalization and application of the method, in addition to fears, possible difficulties in home care and the need to be better informed at hospital discharge.
ISSN:0034-7167
1984-0446
1984-0446
DOI:10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0717