The forgotten needs of mothers during neonatal transfers: A quest for greater sensitivity
Background: The transfer of critically ill neonates has escalated in developing countries. This calls for greater awareness of the needs of mothers who are often overlooked while clinical attention is prioritised in relation to the neonate. The objective of the study was to understand the emotional...
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| description | Background: The transfer of critically ill neonates has escalated in developing countries. This calls for greater awareness of the needs of mothers who are often overlooked while clinical attention is prioritised in relation to the neonate. The objective of the study was to understand the emotional and clinical needs of mothers during the transfer process.
Methods: Using a qualitative research approach, the study sought the views of mothers who were involved in emergency transfers. In-depth interviews were held with seven mothers. In addition, data from interviews with seven neonatologists and data from focus group discussions with 35 advanced life paramedics, were included.
Results: What emerged was that both the clinical and emotional needs of mothers were overlooked during the transfer which resulted in acute distress. Moreover, the study found that paramedics lacked preparedness to deal with the psychological needs of mothers and often overlooked their physiological condition as well.
Conclusion: It is crucial that greater sensitivity towards both the clinical and emotional needs of mothers be prioritised during neonatal transfers. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-671a1d46de514b648354b6daa820cd212025-08-20T04:03:13ZengAOSISSouth African Family Practice2078-61902078-62042020-07-01621e1e810.4102/safp.v62i1.50914057The forgotten needs of mothers during neonatal transfers: A quest for greater sensitivityPradeep Ashokcoomar0Raisuyah Bhagwan1KwaZulu-Natal Department of Emergency Health Services, DurbanCommunity Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Durban University of Technology, DurbanBackground: The transfer of critically ill neonates has escalated in developing countries. This calls for greater awareness of the needs of mothers who are often overlooked while clinical attention is prioritised in relation to the neonate. The objective of the study was to understand the emotional and clinical needs of mothers during the transfer process. Methods: Using a qualitative research approach, the study sought the views of mothers who were involved in emergency transfers. In-depth interviews were held with seven mothers. In addition, data from interviews with seven neonatologists and data from focus group discussions with 35 advanced life paramedics, were included. Results: What emerged was that both the clinical and emotional needs of mothers were overlooked during the transfer which resulted in acute distress. Moreover, the study found that paramedics lacked preparedness to deal with the psychological needs of mothers and often overlooked their physiological condition as well. Conclusion: It is crucial that greater sensitivity towards both the clinical and emotional needs of mothers be prioritised during neonatal transfers.https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5091neonatespre-hospitalmothersemergency medical careclinical and emotional needs of mothers |
| spellingShingle | Pradeep Ashokcoomar Raisuyah Bhagwan The forgotten needs of mothers during neonatal transfers: A quest for greater sensitivity South African Family Practice neonates pre-hospital mothers emergency medical care clinical and emotional needs of mothers |
| title | The forgotten needs of mothers during neonatal transfers: A quest for greater sensitivity |
| title_full | The forgotten needs of mothers during neonatal transfers: A quest for greater sensitivity |
| title_fullStr | The forgotten needs of mothers during neonatal transfers: A quest for greater sensitivity |
| title_full_unstemmed | The forgotten needs of mothers during neonatal transfers: A quest for greater sensitivity |
| title_short | The forgotten needs of mothers during neonatal transfers: A quest for greater sensitivity |
| title_sort | forgotten needs of mothers during neonatal transfers a quest for greater sensitivity |
| topic | neonates pre-hospital mothers emergency medical care clinical and emotional needs of mothers |
| url | https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5091 |
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