Postpartum Experiences of Early Skin-to-Skin Contact and the Traditional Separation Approach After a Very Preterm Birth: A Qualitative Study Among Mothers

Traditional care immediately after very preterm birth separates the mother and child by the transfer of the infant to the neonatal intensive care unit. A nonseparation approach is currently being considered, allowing early skin-to-skin contact in the delivery room/postoperative care unit. This study...

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Published in:Global qualitative nursing research 2022, Vol.9, p.23333936221097116-23333936221097116
Main Authors: Føreland, Anne Marit, Engesland, Helene, Kristoffersen, Laila, Fegran, Liv
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