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Parental thinking: assessment and applications in nursing

L Carter-Jessop1, L Yoos

  • 1University of Rochester School of Nursing, NY.

Maternal-Child Nursing Journal
|April 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Understanding parental thinking is crucial for maternal-child nurses, offering more insight than just observing behaviors. This knowledge helps nurses support effective parenting and child development through targeted assessments and interventions.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Maternal-Child Health
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Parenting effectiveness is traditionally assessed through observable behaviors.
  • Emerging research suggests parental cognitions, or 'parental thinking,' are highly significant.
  • Maternal-child nursing practice requires a comprehensive understanding of parenting dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of assessing parental thinking in maternal-child nursing.
  • To advocate for the integration of parental cognition assessment into nursing practice.
  • To guide nurses in developing interventions based on parental thinking assessments.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on parental cognition and nursing assessment strategies.
  • Conceptual framework development for assessing parental thinking.
  • Discussion of nursing interventions informed by cognitive assessments.

Main Results:

  • Parental beliefs and ideas about child-rearing are critical indicators of parenting quality.
  • Observing behaviors alone provides incomplete information about parenting.
  • Assessment of parental thinking offers a deeper understanding of parent-child interactions.

Conclusions:

  • Maternal-child nurses play a vital role in assessing parental thinking.
  • Utilizing a structured framework enhances the accuracy of these assessments.
  • Nursing interventions should be tailored to address parental cognitions for improved outcomes.

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