Maternal caring ability with the preterm infant: A Rogerian concept analysis.
Saleheh Tajalli1, Abbas Ebadi2, Soroor Parvizy3
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nursing Care Research Center (NCRC), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Nursing Forum
|June 18, 2022
Summary
Maternal caring ability for preterm infants involves knowledge, skills, self-efficacy, and responsibility. This concept analysis provides an operational definition for mothers caring for infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Area of Science:
- Neonatal Nursing
- Maternal-Infant Health
- Concept Analysis
Background:
- Preterm infants frequently require neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission.
- Mothers receive discharge preparation, yet a clear definition of maternal caring ability for preterm infants remains elusive.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a concept analysis of maternal caring ability for preterm infants.
- To develop an operational definition for this crucial maternal capacity.
Main Methods:
- Extensive literature searches were conducted across multiple databases (PubMed, ProQuest, Scopus, etc.) from 1965 to 2020.
- Rogers' and Knafl's evolutionary concept analysis approach was employed.
- The Graneheim and Lundman method was used to identify key themes.
Main Results:
- Analysis of 43 selected documents revealed key components of maternal caring ability.
- Antecedents include maternal, infant, and illness characteristics, alongside support systems.
- Attributes encompass knowledge, skills, self-efficacy, sensitivity, responsibility, and problem-solving.
Conclusions:
- Maternal caring ability for preterm infants is defined by specific knowledge, caregiving skills, self-efficacy, problem-solving, sensitivity, and responsibility.
- These attributes are crucial for parental adjustment, infant development, and parent-infant bonding.
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