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Social support provided to Finnish mothers and fathers by nursing professionals in the postnatal ward

Oommen, Hanna, Rantanen, Anja, Kaunonen, Marja, Tarkka, Marja-Terttu, Salonen, Anne H.·2011·Midwifery
DOI 10.1016/j.midw.2010.06.017
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Objectives to evaluate the amount of social support offered to Finnish mothers and fathers by nursing professionals in the postnatal ward, identify the type of additional support that mothers and fathers desire, and analyse the factors associated with support that mothers and fathers received in the postnatal ward.Methods data were collected as part of a larger collaborative project called 'Urban Parenthood-Enhancing Well-being of Infants' Families' involving the well-being of families in the postnatal wards of two Finnish university hospitals during the winter of 2006-2007. Data were collected using a questionnaire designed to measure social support on a scale from 1 to 6. The questionnaire included two open-ended questions. Mothers and fathers completed the questionnaire independently, either in the postnatal ward or immediately after discharge.Findings questionnaires were returned by 863 (66%) mothers and 525 (40%) fathers. The amount of support received from nursing professionals was moderate or little. Of the three types of support, mothers and fathers experienced 'affectional support' most strongly [mothers' mean 4.12, standard deviation (SD) 1.04; fathers' mean 3.98, SD 1.25] and 'concrete support' least strongly (mothers' mean 3.08, SD 1.17; fathers' mean 3.03, SD 1.43). Least social support was received by parents in families where the mother was multiparous (p < 0.001) or older (p ≤ 0.001), and by fathers who were not able to stay in the ward around the clock (p < 0.001). Open-ended questions indicate that mothers and fathers desire greater social support in all its forms.Key conclusions health care during the postnatal period should be developed such that it becomes more family centred, encouraging and resource strengthening.Implications for practice Attention must be paid to the support received by older mothers and parents in families where the mother is multiparous. In addition, possibilities for fathers to participate in postnatal care must be increased.

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Authors
Oommen, H., Rantanen, A., Kaunonen, M., Tarkka, M.-T., & Salonen, A. H.
Affiliations
  • Tampere University (FI)
  • Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
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Venue
Midwifery
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2011-10
Volume
27
Issue
5
Pages
754-761
ISSN
0266-6138 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.midw.2010.06.017
OpenAlex
W2151378771
Cited by
30
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76
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FWCI
2.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
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Locations
  • Midwifery (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Pirkanmaan Sairaanhoitopiiri
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
Keywords
social support, postpartum care, nursing professionals, mothers, fathers, concrete support, family-centered care, multiparity, maternal age, father involvement, postnatal ward, Finnish families
MeSH terms
Adult, Continuity of Patient Care, Fathers, Female, Finland, Humans, Male, Midwifery, Mothers, Nurse-Patient Relations, Postnatal Care, Surveys and Questionnaires, Social Support, Patient Satisfaction, Depression, Postpartum, Needs Assessment, Nurse's Role, Young Adult

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