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Experiences and coping strategies of preterm infants' parents and parental competences after early physiotherapy intervention: qualitative study.

Mirari Ochandorena-AchaRosa Noell-BoixMeltem YıldırımMaria Cazorla-SánchezMartín Iriondo-SanzMaria José Troyano-MartosJoan Carles Casas-Baroy
Published in: Physiotherapy theory and practice (2020)
Mothers and fathers of preterm infants experienced difficulties when caring for their babies. Parents that received the early physiotherapy intervention felt empowered to take care of their babies and to enhance infants' development. These parents were more capable of developing coping strategies after the intervention. Parents that did not receive the early physiotherapy intervention expressed difficulties when caring for their preterm babies.
Keyphrases
  • preterm infants
  • randomized controlled trial
  • low birth weight
  • gestational age
  • depressive symptoms
  • healthcare
  • social support
  • pain management