The understanding of the maternal feeling in the Kangaroo method experience

Aim: to understand the maternal feelings experienced in different stages of Kangaroo-mother care method. Methods: descriptive qualitative study, conducted in a neonatal unit of a teaching hospital in southern Brazil, in which nine mothers participated. Data collection occurred during the second seme...

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Main Authors: Graziella Marjorie Moreira Heck (Author), Huiana Cristine Lucca (Author), Roberta Costa (Author), Carolina Frescura Junges (Author), Simone Vidal Santos (Author), Márcia Borck (Author)
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Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2016-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Aim: to understand the maternal feelings experienced in different stages of Kangaroo-mother care method. Methods: descriptive qualitative study, conducted in a neonatal unit of a teaching hospital in southern Brazil, in which nine mothers participated. Data collection occurred during the second semester of 2013, through structured interviews. Data were analyzed using the method of content analysis. Results: the following categories emerged: Birth expectation: to be born at term, Approach of the mother with the baby, Feeling more like a mom and When I got home. Conclusion: the maternal feelings are closely related to the degree of knowledge and adaptability of the mother. It is a concern of the health professionals to provide information and support in an individualized manner, respecting the history of each mother and her family
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2179-7692
10.5902/2179769218083