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    Parenting and Prematurity: Understanding Parent Experience and Preferences for Support

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    Authors
    Whittingham, K.
    Boyd, Roslyn
    Sanders, M.
    Colditz, P.
    Date
    2014
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Whittingham, K. and Boyd, R. and Sanders, M. and Colditz, P. 2014. Parenting and Prematurity: Understanding Parent Experience and Preferences for Support. Journal of Child and Family Studies. 23 (6): pp. 1050-1061.
    Source Title
    Journal of Child and Family Studies
    DOI
    10.1007/s10826-013-9762-x
    ISSN
    1062-1024
    School
    School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/46774
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Infants born very preterm are at risk of developmental and behavioural problems and their parents are at risk of psychological distress and compromised parenting. This study has two key aims: (1) to identify, from the parents' own perspective, the unique aspects of parenting an infant born very preterm and (2) to assess parent preferences for support including opinions of a new, tailored parenting intervention, Prem Baby Positive Parenting Program (Triple P). A qualitative approach was taken with focus groups of 18 parents of infants born preterm and a thematic analysis conducted. Parents identified several unique aspects of parenting an infant born preterm including: difficulty coping with the stress of hospitalisation; institutionalisation to the hospital environment; a lack of preparation for the transition to parenthood; grief; isolation; getting into "bad parenting habits" of overnurturance and a lack of certainty about developmental expectations. Parents preferred parenting support that is tailored to parents of infants born preterm, has flexible delivery, enhances coping skills and the spousal relationship and is sensitive to the emotional context of parenting an infant born preterm. Understanding the experiences and the preferences of parents of infants born preterm is an important step in tailoring parenting interventions to fit their needs. © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York.

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