The Neonatal Behavioral Observation System: A tool to enhance the transition to motherhood
Engelsk titel: The Neonatal Behavioral Observation System: A tool to enhance the transition to motherhood
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Författare:
Cheetham, Nina Böhle
;
Hanssen, Tove Aminda
Email: nina.cheetham@uit.no
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 37
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 15023235
Sammanfattning
Background: Shorter hospitalisation after childbirth raises new challenges in the transition to
parenthood.
Aim: This paper reports a study designed to identify first-time mothers’ experience with The Neonatal
Behavioral Observation System (NBO)
as a guiding model.
Method: A phenomenological qualitative study sampling four first-time mothers who received
guidance from the NBO-specialist nurse two
days after delivery. Interviews were conducted using a semi-structured interview guide.
Findings: Analysis revealed three themes describing the mothers positive experience of the
guidance model: a) a new understanding of the
baby’s communication abilities, b) an increased feeling of competence and confidence in dealing with
challenges in caretaking issues, and
c) being treated as individuals encouraged to make their own decisions.
Conclusion: The NBO system can be used in clinical practice to enhance the transition to motherhood
and family life and to provide support
during the post-partum period. More research on the impact of NBO that includes fathers as well as
different groups of at-risk parents is
recommended.