Koulouglioti Christina, Cole Robert, Moskow Marian
University of Rochester School of Nursing, New York, USA.
J Community Health Nurs. 2011 Jul;28(3):144-55. doi: 10.1080/07370016.2011.589236.
Consistent daily routines have been associated with children's well-being, but children of single parents are less likely to engage in regular family meals or bedtime routines. This study explored routines and the challenges of maintaining routines as experienced by single mothers with a preschool age (3-5) child. Four focus groups (N = 12) were conducted and qualitative content analysis was used. Mothers described routines as an integral part of their parenting role and a reflection of successful parenting but maintaining routines around bedtimes and mealtimes were major concerns. Difficulties managing their child's behavior and their own fatigue were major challenges but mothers described a wide range of helpful strategies as well.
日常作息规律与儿童的幸福安康相关，但单亲家庭的孩子不太可能有规律地参与家庭聚餐或就寝常规活动。本研究探讨了有学龄前（3至5岁）孩子的单身母亲所经历的日常活动以及维持这些日常活动所面临的挑战。研究开展了四个焦点小组（N = 12），并采用了定性内容分析法。母亲们将日常活动描述为其育儿角色的一个组成部分，也是成功育儿的一种体现，但维持就寝时间和用餐时间的常规活动是主要担忧所在。管理孩子行为和自身疲劳方面的困难是主要挑战，但母亲们也描述了一系列有用的策略。
