Mothers' experiences after coming home from the hospital with a moderately to late preterm infant – a qualitative study.
Background: Mothers of preterm infants are at greater risk of symptoms of stress and anxiety compared to mothers of term infants. Aims: This study aimed to explore mothers' experiences after coming home from the hospital with a moderately to late preterm infant. Methods: A qualitative and explorativ...
| Publicado en: | Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences Vol. 33; no. 3; pp. 632 - 641 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Sep2019
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