| Abstrakt: |
The purpose of this study was to identify individual (parent), environmental (NICU and home), and social factors that influence parent perceptions of self-efficacy around parent-infant co-occupations of caregiving following NICU discharge. Through a qualitative, phenomenological in-depth interview methodology, this study aimed to investigate parents' perceptions, after NICU discharge, of their lived experience with their infant within the NICU, and their resultant sense of self-efficacy in caring for their infant post NICU discharge. Seven major themes emerged from the analysis of the study data. The themes were individual: (a) balancing mixed emotions, (b) having spirituality, (c) spending time in the NICU; environmental:(d) having primary-care nursing, (e) practicing caregiving (NICU and home); and social: (f) having organizational support, and (g) having interpersonal relationships. Implications for practice include the need for elevated NICU and community practices designed to foster parental self-efficacy beliefs. Research on the instructive and supportive practices that foster parent knowledge and skill attainment, along with the development of accompanying selfefficacy is suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
