Publication: Attachment behaviors in mothers of premature infants: A descriptive study in Thai mothers
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2002-01-01
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08932190
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Mahidol University
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Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing. Vol.16, No.3 (2002), 69-83
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Fongcum Tilokskulchai, Sopida Phatthanasiriwethin, Kannikar Vichitsukon, Yaowalak Serisathien Attachment behaviors in mothers of premature infants: A descriptive study in Thai mothers. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing. Vol.16, No.3 (2002), 69-83. doi:10.1097/00005237-200212000-00008 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/20598
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Attachment behaviors in mothers of premature infants: A descriptive study in Thai mothers
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Prematurity and the associated maternal-infant separation after birth can affect the attachment process. The role of nurses in facilitating the process of attachment should be based on an understanding of these behaviors. This descriptive study explored the attachment behaviors demonstrated by mothers during their first visit with their premature infant in the neonatal care unit. The results revealed that all mothers demonstrated most attachment behaviors (ie, inspection, facial expression, touching, verbal expression, and eye-to-eye contact) except holding during their first visit. However, some mothers spent little time with their infant. The findings suggest that nurses should encourage mothers to interact with their infants in order to enhance maternal-infant attachment.