چکیده:
Objectives: This study aimed to understand the learning strategies of parents of preterm infants, hospitalized in NICU. Method: 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 infants' 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.
خلاصه ماشینی:
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.
Results: Three subcategories emerged from data analysis expressed learning strategies of parents of preterm infants hospitalized in NICU.
The purpose of this qualitative content analysis was to understand the learning strategies of parents of premature infants, hospitalized in NICU.
Sample and data collection method: This study was conducted in collaboration with parents, nurses, and a physician at the hospitals affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran.
Phrasing shorter codes asking question from couple about infant and her condition Looking for the physician to ask her questions Asking question from nurses who work in NICU Third phase.
Participants (infant) demographics n Analyzing the data and interviews of present study in order to compiling and identifying the Learning strategies of parents with premature infants resulted in three subcategories.
Learning strategies of parents of premature infants, admitted in NICU Category Subcategory Codes - Asking questions from couple Learning strategies Asking question Getting help -Asking questions from physician -Asking questions from nurses -Getting help from other mothers -Getting help from spouse Learning caring skills - Learning feeding skills -Learning handling skills Asking Question: One of subcategories of "Learning strategies" which parents and other participants reported was "Asking question".
Also, in the present study, parents used strategies like getting help and trying to learn caring skills in order to decrease their stress (19).