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Parents' experiences of using videoconferencing as a support in early discharge after childbirth
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- Lindberg, Inger (author)
- Luleå tekniska universitet,Omvårdnad,Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
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- Christensson, Kyllike (author)
- Karolinska Institutet
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- Öhrling, Kerstin (author)
- Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
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- Elsevier BV, 2009
- 2009
- English.
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In: Midwifery. - : Elsevier BV. - 0266-6138 .- 1532-3099. ; 25:4, s. 357-365
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- Objective: to describe parents' experiences of using videoconferencing (VC) when discharged early from a maternity unit. Design: a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods was used to describe parents' experiences. Data were collected via questionnaires and interviews. Setting: a pilot study involving a maternity department and new parents in their homes was conducted. Through VC, parents discharged early were able to maintain follow-up contact with the midwife via sound and picture at the department. Participants: nine couples/new parents participated. Findings: the analysis revealed four categories of responses: 'feeling confident with the technology'; 'feeling confident of having control of their privacy'; 'feeling confident being face-to-face on the VC'; and 'feeling confident when worries and concerns were met and answers were received'. Key conclusions: using VC as a support in cases of early discharge after childbirth can facilitate a meeting that makes it possible for new parents to be guided by the midwife in their transition into parenthood. Implications for practice: the findings of this study indicate that VC equipment may be helpful for parents discharged from hospital early after childbirth. The findings can also be used as a foundation for further development of the application of VC within maternal health care and in health care in rural areas.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Omvårdnad (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Nursing (hsv//eng)
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- Nursing
- Omvårdnad
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