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Research Paper | Nursing | India | Volume 14 Issue 1, January 2025 | Popularity: 3.5 / 10
Experiences of Mothers with Premature Babies in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Kamrup (M), Assam: A Qualitative Study
Neelofar Islam, Ranjita Borah, Dr. Bibi Bordoloi
Abstract: Background of the study: Preterm birth is an important issue in public health and is a major part of worldwide neonatal mortality and morbidity. Objectives: To describe the experiences of mothers with premature babies admitted in NICU. Methodology: Qualitative phenomenological research design was used. Data were collected from a total of 30 participants until the data saturation was achieved. Sample were selected by non-probability purposive sampling technique. Socio-demographic data were collected by administering self-structured questionnaire and semi-structured interview schedule was used conducted and the probing questions of the interview were open-ended. Participants verbatims were recorded. Records were transcribed and thematic analysis was made. Results: The findings of the study revealed 6 major themes and sub-themes. 1) Lack of knowledge, 2) Emotional and psychological experiences of having a premature baby, 3) Maternal newborn interaction, 4) Feeding challenges, 5) Financial challenges, 6) Maternal-health care provider?s interaction and expectations. Conclusions: The feelings and needs of mothers with premature baby admitted in NICU were varies from mothers to mothers in this study. Some mothers expressed negative feelings such as sadness, fear and anxiety, depression. While others expressed positive feelings and had faith on supreme power. Mothers expressed their feelings regarding feeding and financial challenges.
Keywords: WHO- World Health Organization, Kamrup (M)- Kamrup Metropolitan, ICU- Intensive Care Unit, KMC- Kangaroo Mother Care, R- Research sample
Edition: Volume 14 Issue 1, January 2025
Pages: 145 - 148
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/MR25102200106
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