Asghari Elham, Modanloo Mahnaz, Irajpour Alireza, Khoddam Homeira
Ph.D. Student of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Nursing Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
J Educ Health Promot. 2025 Jul 31;14:294. doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_454_24. eCollection 2025.
Delivered between 34 and 36 weeks of gestation, late preterm neonates account for nearly 70% of all preterm births. While these neonates are often treated as if they were full term, they have different challenges and needs that pose significant caregiving challenges for their families. Therefore, this study aims to explore the needs of mothers in short-term care of late preterm neonates at home.
This qualitative content analysis study was conducted using the Graneheim and Lundman method from December 2022 to June 2023. In-depth semistructured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 18 mothers who had experience in caring for late preterm neonates. The number of sessions was one or two, and the duration of each interview varied from 30 to 60 minutes. Data were analyzed in MAXQDA 10.0 software.
The analysis of the interviews led to the identification of 70 primary codes, which were further categorized into 13 subcategories, and finally, three categories emerged, including "Need for Further Information", "Need to Enhance Caregiving Skills", and "Support Needs of Mothers".
Providing sufficient information and training in neonate care plays a crucial role in meeting the needs of mothers. Additionally, comprehensive support for mothers can help reduce problems and maintain their physical and mental health. Clarifying the needs of mothers can contribute to the development of home care programs, empower mothers in their self-care aspect, and enhance the quality of home-based care.
晚期早产儿在妊娠34至36周出生，占所有早产的近70%。虽然这些新生儿常被当作足月儿对待，但他们面临不同的挑战和需求，给其家庭的护理带来重大挑战。因此，本研究旨在探讨母亲在家中短期护理晚期早产儿的需求。
本定性内容分析研究于2022年12月至2023年6月采用格兰内海姆和伦德曼方法进行。对18名有护理晚期早产儿经验的母亲进行了有目的抽样的深度半结构式访谈。访谈次数为一或两次，每次访谈时长从30分钟到60分钟不等。数据在MAXQDA 10.0软件中进行分析。
访谈分析得出70个原始编码，进一步归类为13个子类别，最终形成三个类别，包括“需要更多信息”、 “需要提高护理技能”和“母亲的支持需求”。
提供足够的新生儿护理信息和培训在满足母亲需求方面起着至关重要的作用。此外，对母亲的全面支持有助于减少问题并维持其身心健康。明确母亲的需求有助于家庭护理计划的制定，增强母亲的自我护理能力，并提高家庭护理质量。
