Care opportunities for premature infants: home visits and telephone support

Silva, Rosane Meire Munhak da; Zilly, Adriana; Nonose, Eliana Roldão dos Santos; Fonseca, Luciana Mara Monti; Mello, Débora Falleiros de

doi:10.1590/1518-8345.3520.3308

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“…Furthermore, many mothers expressed concerns about keeping to their infants' feeding schedule, as well as waking up to regularly check their infant's breathing status. Maternal concerns about feeding their preterm infant at home are found in similar studies (Da Silva et al 2020).…”

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Maternal experiences of caring for preterm infants in a vulnerable South African population

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Gerber

2021

Health SA Gesondheid

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Background: Caring for a preterm infant is known to be a stressful experience as these infants are at a high risk of medical sequelae and developmental delays. Early intervention is imperative for the best developmental outcome for the infant. Such interventions are often delivered through the mother or primary caregiver; however, healthcare professionals are seldom aware of all the factors that influence maternal well-being, potentially influencing her ability to provide optimal care.Aim: To explore the experiences of a group of vulnerable women, namely, isiXhosa-speaking mothers of preterm infants living in low socio-economic circumstances in the Western Cape province of South Africa, regarding having, caring for and feeding their preterm infants within the first 6 months of the infant’s life.Setting: A follow-up clinic for preterm infants and their mothers at a public tertiary hospital in Cape Town, South Africa.Methods: The study employed a qualitative, cross-sectional design that was explorative and contextual in nature. A discussion schedule was used to guide 15 in-depth interviews with mothers that were later thematically analysed.Results: Social support and religion positively influenced maternal coping. The infant’s medical stability was the main concern for mothers and concerns regarding the infant’s development did not arise. Prematurity influenced mothers’ decisions to use traditional medicines and hospital care affected some traditional practices.Conclusion: The study findings highlighted the influence of traditional and religious beliefs, the importance of the cultural education of medical staff members and a support system to improve maternal experiences.Contribution: The findings provide insights into maternal experiences with implications for healthcare practitioners’ continued education in an ethnically diverse setting.

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Section: Subtheme 22: Parental Perception Of Childhood Vulnerability Was Also Heavily Influenced By Medical Interventionsmentioning

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Maternal experiences of caring for preterm infants in a vulnerable South African population

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Gerber

2021

Health SA Gesondheid

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“…Ademais, o acompanhamento por meio telefônico favorece a apreensão de necessidades de saúde e esclarecimento de dúvidas das mães acerca dos cuidados básicos e cotidianos à criança 28 , conforme evidenciou uma das participantes do estudo, ao mencionar que o acompanhamento e a continuidade do cuidado por telefone foram capazes de solucionar problemas de saúde dos seus filhos.…”

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Repercussões da pandemia da Covid-19 no cuidado de lactentes nascidos prematuros

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Resumo Objetivo O estudo objetivou compreender as repercussões da pandemia da Covid-19 no cuidado de lactentes prematuros, na perspectiva de mães e profissionais de saúde. Método Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas nos meses de junho e julho de 2020, por meio de ligação telefônica, com 14 mães e quatro profissionais de saúde do serviço de follow-up de uma maternidade pública da Paraíba, Brasil. Resultados A partir da análise temática indutiva, os impactos da pandemia no cuidado ao lactente nascido prematuro, foram: sobrecarga e afastamento dos profissionais dos serviços de saúde, desativação temporária da unidade mãe canguru, descontinuidade da assistência ao prematuro, medo materno de expor a criança à Covid-19 e baixa condição socioeconômica. Foram elencadas estratégias de enfrentamento para o cuidado dos lactentes durante a pandemia, como: maior espaçamento das consultas, acompanhamento por meio telefônico e cumprimento das medidas de biossegurança. Conclusão e implicações para a prática A pandemia exigiu adaptações na assistência, tornando necessárias novas formas de cuidado a essas crianças, como exemplo, as consultas de acompanhamento remotas, a fim de garantir o seu direito à vida e saúde.

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“…It has been identified that strategies involving the use of information and communication technologies are useful in this purpose. ( 12 ) Furthermore, it has been documented that telephone support can help to solve their concerns in the process( 13 ) and, with such, becomes an opportunity to strengthen preparation processes for the discharge.…”

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Experiences of Parents of Preterm Children Hospitalized Regarding Restrictions to Interact with Their Children Imposed Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Galeano

Maya

2021

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Objective. To describe the experiences of parents of hospitalized preterm children regarding the restrictions implemented in the neonatal intensive care unit -NICU- during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods. Qualitative study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted between April and October 2020 with 12 parents of preterm children, whose children were hospitalized and discharged from NICU during the pandemic. The analysis was performed with tools from grounded theory through open and axial coding. Results. The study identified four categories regarding the experience: 1) needing information: refers to the need for clear and close information to compensate for the physical distance; 2) limiting the interaction with the children: expressed as a painful situation, which minimizes opportunities for learning to care at home for their preterm child; 3) the pandemic: adding to the fears: in which the virus appears as a new threat for the children, who are vulnerable given their premature condition; and 4) limiting social support after discharge: identifies that the parents had less family and professional support for care after discharge during times of pandemic. Conclusion. Parents of preterm children lived a difficult experience that became complex within the context of the pandemic. The experiences of parents of preterm children during times of COVID-19 indicate that restrictions to enter neonatal units to prevent the virus transmission limited the interaction with the preterm child and with the health staff and increased the needs for information.

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Care opportunities for premature infants: home visits and telephone support

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Maternal experiences of caring for preterm infants in a vulnerable South African population

Maternal experiences of caring for preterm infants in a vulnerable South African population

Repercussões da pandemia da Covid-19 no cuidado de lactentes nascidos prematuros

Experiences of Parents of Preterm Children Hospitalized Regarding Restrictions to Interact with Their Children Imposed Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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