Perspectives of nurturance within the parent–child relationship in resource‐constrained families

Abstract

Background Nurturing parents raise children in an engaged, flexible, emotionally expressive and supportive manner, which is associated with positive outcomes for children. While parenting research within the South African context is increasing, there is a lack of focus on nurturance within the parent–child relationship. Thus, this study sought to explore how parents nurture their children in resource‐constrained environments in South Africa. Method A qualitative approach with an exploratory research design was used. Participants were purposively recruited via non‐governmental institutions and key informants in the communities. A sample of 77 semi‐structured interviews was conducted with participants from two rural areas, Calvinia and Lamberts Bay, in South Africa. Results A thematic analysis of the data revealed two themes. The first theme is nurturance approaches, which encapsulate how parents nurture their children physically and emotionally. The second theme focuses on factors contributing to nurturance within the parent–child relationship with regard to parenting practices and external factors. Conclusion Although parents are nurturing children physically and emotionally, parenting capacity needs to be improved in the South African context.

Depressive disorders in children with chronic kidney disease treated conservatively

“…The literature points to nursing care and peer support as potential factors protecting from developing depression. 41,42 We did not consider these variables. However, this field of research on children with CKD might prove vital.…”

Depression in Children and Adolescents with Chronic Kidney Disease—Review of Available Literature

“…Parental support in the prevention of depression was also studied. It was shown that a safe, supportive environment with engaged and responsive caregivers builds resilience and secure attachment in children-important factors playing a protective role against major life stressors, such as the presence of chronic disease [25][26][27]. Children with chronic diseases are especially dependent on parental support in many areas of their lives.…”

“…Parental support plays a significant role in a child's mental well-being [19,25]. It seems that parents-or at least a PCs-should be included when implementing these preventative strategies [15,19,25].…”

“…Parental support plays a significant role in a child's mental well-being [19,25]. It seems that parents-or at least a PCs-should be included when implementing these preventative strategies [15,19,25]. However, parents facing CKD in their children are often exposed to the caregivers' burden, which may put a strain on the parent-child relationship and in turn have a negative influence on the child's mental state [8,20].…”