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The father-infant relationship: becoming connected
1Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. aanderso@ua-nursing.ualberta.ca
Purpose:
To explore fathers' experiences of developing a relationship with their infants during the infant's first 2 months of life
Design:
Grounded theory approach
Setting:
Fathers' homes or other mutually agreed-upon site
Participants:
First-time fathers (N = 14), ages 28-44, Caucasian, middle class
Main Outcome Measures:
Tape-recorded semistructured interviews to elicit fathers' perceptions of their fathering selves, their infants, and the father-infant relationship.
Results:
Using constant comparative method for analysis, three major categories were identified as operative in the initial development of the father-infant relationship: (a) making a commitment, (b) becoming connected, and (c) making room for the baby
Conclusions:
With an increased understanding of the father-infant relationship, nurses can provide humanistic, thoughtful care to assist fathers in developing this significant relationship.
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