Hospitalization of newborns in Neonatal Unit: the meaning for the mother

This study aimed to understanding the meaning of hospitalization of the newborn child in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. It is a descriptive research of a qualitative approach. The interviews were conducted from December 2010 to April 2011, with seven mothers of newborns admitted to teaching hospi...

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Main Authors: Bibiana Sales Antunes, Cristiane Cardoso de Paula, Stela Maris de Mello Padoin, Tatiane Correa Trojahn, Andressa Peripolli Rodrigues, Caroline Sissy Tronco
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2014-10-01
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3250
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author Bibiana Sales Antunes
Cristiane Cardoso de Paula
Stela Maris de Mello Padoin
Tatiane Correa Trojahn
Andressa Peripolli Rodrigues
Caroline Sissy Tronco
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description This study aimed to understanding the meaning of hospitalization of the newborn child in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. It is a descriptive research of a qualitative approach. The interviews were conducted from December 2010 to April 2011, with seven mothers of newborns admitted to teaching hospital in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The content analysis resulted in three categories: the admission in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit generates concerns and difficulties; need for professional care and use of technologies; in routine between home and the hospital the mother feels tired, sad and insecure. So, we must consider that there are characteristics of each mother in adapting to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit environment. Attentive, responsive and individualized listening enable the professional care meets the needs of care to mothers in their uniqueness.
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spelling doaj-art-30d8185d1fc74a63a305ccdb0f3f1de42025-08-20T12:59:26ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene1517-38522175-67832014-10-01155Hospitalization of newborns in Neonatal Unit: the meaning for the motherBibiana Sales AntunesCristiane Cardoso de PaulaStela Maris de Mello PadoinTatiane Correa TrojahnAndressa Peripolli RodriguesCaroline Sissy TroncoThis study aimed to understanding the meaning of hospitalization of the newborn child in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. It is a descriptive research of a qualitative approach. The interviews were conducted from December 2010 to April 2011, with seven mothers of newborns admitted to teaching hospital in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The content analysis resulted in three categories: the admission in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit generates concerns and difficulties; need for professional care and use of technologies; in routine between home and the hospital the mother feels tired, sad and insecure. So, we must consider that there are characteristics of each mother in adapting to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit environment. Attentive, responsive and individualized listening enable the professional care meets the needs of care to mothers in their uniqueness.https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3250Intensive Care UnitsNeonatalInfantNewbornMothersBreast Feeding
spellingShingle Bibiana Sales Antunes
Cristiane Cardoso de Paula
Stela Maris de Mello Padoin
Tatiane Correa Trojahn
Andressa Peripolli Rodrigues
Caroline Sissy Tronco
Hospitalization of newborns in Neonatal Unit: the meaning for the mother
Rev Rene
Intensive Care Units
Neonatal
Infant
Newborn
Mothers
Breast Feeding
title Hospitalization of newborns in Neonatal Unit: the meaning for the mother
title_full Hospitalization of newborns in Neonatal Unit: the meaning for the mother
title_fullStr Hospitalization of newborns in Neonatal Unit: the meaning for the mother
title_full_unstemmed Hospitalization of newborns in Neonatal Unit: the meaning for the mother
title_short Hospitalization of newborns in Neonatal Unit: the meaning for the mother
title_sort hospitalization of newborns in neonatal unit the meaning for the mother
topic Intensive Care Units
Neonatal
Infant
Newborn
Mothers
Breast Feeding
url https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3250
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