What is the experience of babywearing a NICU graduate?

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dc.contributor.advisorLaubach, Leann
dc.contributor.authorMiller, Robyn Reynolds
dc.contributor.committeeMemberTow, Joyce
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBedwell, Susan
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-09T14:40:16Z
dc.date.available2020-07-09T14:40:16Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractThe benefits of skin-to-skin and kangaroo care have been well researched and documented. Despite the large volume of evidence to support various and long-term benefits to both caregivers and children, skin-to-skin care continues to be difficult to practice with eligible caregiver-child dyads. Babywearing may have similar benefits as skin-to-skin care but there is very little scholarly research on babywearing and no research available on babywearing children born prematurely. This study attempts to bring understanding of the effects that babywearing has on caregiver-child dyads after a NICU hospitalization. Six themes were identified in this qualitative phenomenological study. Four themes were similar to themes previously identified in kangaroo and skin-to-skin care research: Bonding, Calmness and Sleep, Decreased Stress and Anxiety, and Parental Empowerment. In addition to these previously described themes, two themes independent to this study were identified: Ease of Work, and Self-care. There is a paucity of research on the practice of babywearing. This study highlighted the need for further qualitative and quantitative research to support the needs of families caring for children born prematurely. In addition, there is evidence that babywearing could ease the workload for caregivers managing households that include high-needs children, such as premature infants. Another potential research focus should be using babywearing as mitigation for the effects of stress, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress after a NICU discharge for preemie parents.540 \;All rights reserved by the author, who has granted UCO Chambers Library the non-exclusive right to share this material in its online repositories. Contact UCO Chambers Library's Digital Initiatives Working Group at diwg@uco.edu for the permission policy on the use, reproduction or distribution of this material.
dc.identifier.oclc(OCoLC)1446400277
dc.identifier.other(AlmaMMSId)9983043611102196
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11244/325074
dc.rightsAll rights reserved by the author, who has granted UCO Chambers Library the non-exclusive right to share this material in its online repositories. Contact UCO Chambers Library's Digital Initiatives Working Group at diwg@uco.edu for the permission policy on the use, reproduction or distribution of this material.
dc.subject.keywordsBabywearing
dc.subject.keywordsKangaroo care
dc.subject.keywordsNICU
dc.subject.keywordsPreterm birth
dc.subject.keywordsQualitative
dc.subject.keywordsSkin-to-skin
dc.subject.lcshInfant carriers
dc.subject.lcshPremature infants
dc.subject.lcshTouch
dc.subject.lcshParent and infant
dc.thesis.degreeM.S., Nursing
dc.titleWhat is the experience of babywearing a NICU graduate?
dc.typeAcademic theses
thesis.degree.grantorJackson College of Graduate Studies.
uco.groupUCO - Graduate Works and Theses::UCO - Theses

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