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The Experience of Transitioning into Motherhood: Giving a Voice to Mothers with Very Low Birth Weight Babies

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MANNION, CYNTHIA
RAFFIN BOUCHAL, SHELLEY
WHITE, DEBORAH
Author
BRIGHT, KATHERINE
Accessioned
2014-03-06T22:27:37Z
Available
2014-06-16T07:00:24Z
Issued
2014-03-06
Submitted
2014
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Motherhood
Transition
VLBW
Babies
Grounded Theory
Reconstructing
Normal
Subject
Nursing
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Thesis
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Abstract
The transition to motherhood is filled with emotional, physical, and social challenges for many women. These challenges are strongly influenced by the physical health of their newborn babies. For women with babies who are medically compromised as a result of being born preterm and of very low birth weight (VLBW), concerns regarding short and long-term health outcomes are often considered to be a critical component contributing to maternal anxiety and depression. Anxiety and depression in mothers has been strongly associated with postpartum depression (PPD) and a reduction in maternal sensitivity and responsiveness to their babies. Little research has addressed the needs of mothers with VLBW babies as they transition from hospital into the community. This study was conducted using Grounded Theory methodology to explore the experiences of these mothers in caring for their VLBW babies during the transition from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to the family home. Nurses providing comprehensive care to families with VLBW babies require an understanding of these mothers‟ perceptions of their transition into motherhood. Gaining an understanding of the mothers‟ needs will facilitate nursing care improvements to address physical and psychological stresses for mothers, as well as minimize potential negative social development for the babies.
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University of Calgary
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Graduate Studies
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http://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/28146
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http://hdl.handle.net/11023/1386
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