Browsing by Subjects (CINAHL) "Mothers--Psychosocial Factors"
Now showing items 1-9 of 9
-
The assessment of the mother-newborn interaction
This study investigated the relationship between individual differences in mother-newborn interactional contingency and individual differences in three month postpartum measures of infant competence, perceived maternal ... -
A comparison of mother-child interaction between adolescent and adult mothers of preschoolers
Two main purposes of this study were: (a) to compare the mother-child interactions between adolescent and adult mothers; and (b) to examine the changes of adolescent mothers' mother-child interactions over time. Forty-three ... -
A description of the maternal decision-making process regarding circumcision
Mothers, as dependent-care agents for their child, must make multiple decision concerning the health care of the child. One of the first decisions that must be made by mothers of male children is a decision for or against ... -
The effects of the mother's appraisal of her employment status on the preterm infant's development at 3 months
The issue of whether maternal employment has negative consequences for the child has been frequently studied, although with conflicting results. Only one study has been reported that examined the effects of maternal ... -
An investigation of parenting competency and sense of belonging in a sample of mothers with and without mental illness
Parenting competency among women with mental illness is a priority because maternal mental illness may pose difficulty in parenting and is associated with potentially adverse outcomes in children. (Weissman, Warner, ... -
A mother's lived experience during an acute episodic hospitalization of a child with a chronic condition: A case study
Chronic conditions affect approximately 31% of children less than 18 years of age of which 2% have severe conditions. Advances in medical and surgical technologies have created and maintained this growing population of ... -
Navigating through uncertainty: Breastfeeding the high-risk infant
The purpose of this study was to understand the breastfeeding process mothers' face with their high-risk infants. Grounded theory methodology was used in this qualitative study to capture the richness of this experience. ... -
Self-transcendence: A phenomenological perspective of the mother's experience of having a child with a disability
Having a child with a disability is experienced as the loss of the illusion or “perfect” child and has a powerful and continued impact upon the mother. This interpretative phenomenological research guided by ... -
Social support and relationship expectations in mothers of sick and well newborns
The purpose of the study was to investigate if social support and fulfillment of relationship expectations were related to personal outcomes and quality of relationships for mothers of sick and well newborns. The study ...