The concept, importance and values of support during childbearing and breastfeeding – A discourse paper

Autor: Anette Ekström‐Bergström, Stina Thorstensson, Caroline Bäckström
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Nursing Open, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 156-167 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2054-1058
DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1108
Popis: Abstract Background Professional support in childbearing has beneficial effects on childbirth experience, interactions within the family, breastfeeding and medical outcomes. However, more knowledge is needed about prerequisites for professional support to be valuable and satisfactory during childbearing. Aim The aim of this discourse paper is to describe and explore prerequisites for professional support that are of value for women and their families during childbearing as well as how healthcare organizations can be formed to facilitate these prerequisites. Design Discourse paper. Methods This discourse paper is based on our own experiences and is supported by literature and theory. Results Well‐functioning structures and processes facilitate professional support that leads to safe, secure, calm and prepared parents with the ability to handle the challenges of childbearing and parenting. When organizing care in childbearing, prerequisites for support needs must also be considered.
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