Dissertations / Theses: 'First-time parent'

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Insana, Salvatore. "Sleep and sleepiness among first-time postpartum parents." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10450/10968.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--West Virginia University, 2010. Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains xii, 125 p. : ill. (some col.). Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 66-77).

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Abbott, Donna Christine. "First-Time Parenthood: Attachment, Family Variables, Emotional Reactions, and Task Responsibilities as Predictors Of Stress." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1990. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc331019/.

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The purpose of this study was to explore factors which are predictive of parenting stress for first-time parents. Based on attachment theory and empirical research, the factors investigated were the responsibility for child care and housework, the current and retrospective relationship with the family of origin, the change in emotions related to parenthood, the marital relationship, and attachment and individuation.

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Cox, Leigh. "The experiences of first-time mothers with colic infants / Leigh Cox." Thesis, North-West University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/723.

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The purpose of this study is to explore and describe the experiences of first-time mothers with colic infants. Based on the results, implications for clinical practice are described for the clinical psychologist with regards to providing psychological support for these mothers. The research design is qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual. Data was collected by means of in-depth, semi-structured, phenomenological interviews and a descriptive analysis was done. The results show that the real versus the imagined experience of having a baby does not meet mothers' expectations. Furthermore, a colic baby elicits numerous anxieties including anxiety about the baby being damaged/ill, the feeding and leaving the baby in the care of others. Mothers battle with feelings of failure, which may be compounded by a stressful labour/delivery. Multiple attempts to soothe the baby or find an effective treatment result in feelings of helplessness and inadequacy. In turn, hopelessness and depression result. Mothers also perceive others' making judgments about their ability as a mother, while anxiety about failure undermines their capacity to accept support. Furthermore, mothers require affirmation from their baby. Their continued search for a cure offers hope that understanding and control can be gained. However, conflicting information and advice leave them feeling anxious and overwhelmed. Moreover, mothers feel disillusioned with medical personnel and the profession. Both medical and psychological factors are perceived as possible causes of, or contributing factors to, colic, and mothers experience guilt that stressors during their pregnancy may have contributed to their babies' being colicky. In addition, colic is seen as a punishment for perceived wrongdoings during pregnancy. Given the above, mothers need a containing figure, a function fulfilled by some husbands. If their own mothers are unavailable to contain their anxieties, substitute figures are found. In addition, practical support is experienced as helpful. Regarding maternal grandmothers, mothers identify with them, resulting in a new understanding of them and of the mother-daughter relationship. They also draw on their mothers' perception of their childhood experiences as positive or negative role models of parenting. Mothers feel ambivalent regarding the baby. They exhibit empathy although they perceive the baby as demanding, intrinsically difficult or rejecting. Consequently, mothers experience feelings of rage, resulting in fears of losing control and harming or abandoning the baby. These negative feelings are perceived as impacting on empathy for and bonding with the baby and result in feelings of shame and guilt. A colic baby is a source of stress in the couple's relationship, resulting in strained marital relations. Lastly, mothers renegotiate their identity as women and mothers. Several psychological defence mechanisms are used as a means of resolving emotional conflict and anxiety, and maintaining self-esteem. Clinical implications include adopting parent-infant psychotherapy as a framework for providing psychological support for these mothers. The study concludes that the colic period is stressful, places strain on the marital relationship and may pose a risk to the parent-infant relationship and child development. Lastly, psychological based interventions should be included as a resource for these mothers. Thesis (M.A. (Psychology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008.

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Bäckström, Caroline A. "Professional and social support for first-time mothers and partners during childbearing." Doctoral thesis, Hälsohögskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, HHJ. CHILD, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-38334.

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Background: Expecting a child and becoming a parent is one of life’s major events, during which the parents’ perspective on life and their couple relationship changes. For some parents, childbearing entails a decrease in parental couple relationship quality. The way in which parents are able to cope with childbearing may be connected with their Sense of Coherence; which is a person’s ability to perceive life as comprehensible, manageable and meaningful. For parents’ positive childbearing experiences, professional and social support have been proven to be valuable. However, far from all parents have access to social support; furthermore, professional support does not always meet the needs of expectant parents. Hence, more research is needed to increase knowledge about expectant parents’ experiences of professiona land social support. In addition, more research is needed to explore factors associated with quality of couple relationship among parents during childbearing. Aims: The overall aim of the thesis was to explore professional and social support for first-time mothers and partners during childbearing in relation toquality of couple relationship and Sense of Coherence. Methods: The study’s designs were explorative, prospective and longitudinal; both qualitative and quantitative methods were used. Specifically, explorative designs, qualitative methods and phenomenographic analysis were used to explore expectant first-time mothers’ (I) and partners’ perceptions of professional support (II). Furthermore, an explorative design, qualitative method and qualitative content analysis were used to explore expectant first-time mothers’ experiences of social support (III). Within Study IV, a prospective longitudinal design, descriptive statistics, non-parametric tests and multiple linear regression analysis were used to evaluate factors associated with quality of couple relationship among first-time mothers and partners, during pregnancy and the first six months of parenthood. Results: The overall results of the thesis revealed both similarities and differences between expectant first-time mothers’ and partners’ perceptions of professional support, effects from social support and associated factors with perceived quality of couple relationship. The similarities were; both mothers and partners perceived that professional support could facilitate partner involvement, influence their couple relationship and facilitate contacts with other expectant parents. According to first-time mothers’ experiences, their couple relationship with their partner was also strengthened by social support during pregnancy. Further, the results showed that both first-time mothers’ and partners’ higher perceived couple relationship quality six months after birth, was associated with their higher perceived social support. The results showed also that both mothers and partners perceived their quality of couple relationship to decrease and Sense of Coherence to increase six months after childbirth, compared to the pregnancy. Differences revealed were such as: higher Sense of Coherence was only associated with mothers’ higher perceived quality of couple relationship, and first-time mothers reported perceiving more social support compared to the partners both during pregnancy, first week and six months after childbirth. Conclusions: Professional and social support can strengthen first-time mothers and partners both individually and as a couple, in their abilities to cope with childbearing. On the individual basis, the expectant parents could be strengthened through professional and social support that contributed to their understanding and feeling of being prepared for childbirth and parenting, for instance. As a couple, the parents were strengthened by professional support that included the partner’s role, as well as higher perceived social support overall. In contrast, lack of support could have a negative influence on the expectant parents’ feeling of being prepared for childbirth and parenting. Besides this, the results indicates that childbearing has a positive effect on parents’ abilities to cope with life even though their quality of couple relationship decrease. Professionals can use these results in their further understanding about how to offer satisfactory support to first-time mothers and partners during childbearing.

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Delahunty, Krista M. "Hormonal indicators of paternal care in humans : a longitudinal study of first-time parents /." http://collections.mun.ca/u?/theses,168532, 2003. http://collections.mun.ca/u?/theses,168532.

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Ahlborg, Tone. "Experienced quality of the intimate relationship in first-time parents: qualitative and quantitative studies/." Doctoral thesis, Göteborg : Nordic School of Public health, 2004. http://www.nhv.se/upload/dokument/forskning/Publikationer/NHV-Rapport/NHV_rapport2004-2.pdf.

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Vappie-Aydin, Rhonda C. "Reducing the Rate of Recidivism for First-Time Juvenile Offenders with the Parent Monitoring Program, PMP: A Family Counseling Intervention Program." ScholarWorks@UNO, 2007. http://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/578.

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This study examined the effectiveness of a family counseling intervention program called the Parent Monitoring Program (PMP) on reducing the rate of recidivism with first-time juvenile offenders in New Orleans, Louisiana. The PMP is a multimodal treatment intervention that combines individual, family, and group, counseling services to juvenile offenders and their families. Pugh, Force, Rault, and Triche (2000) reported that with effective and innovative family and community based intervention programs, juvenile offenders can be deterred from further delinquent behaviors. There is a great need for research studies to examine effective interventions that address reducing the rate of recidivism with juvenile crime (Cullen & Grandeau, 2000). This study looked at the differences in recidivism rates for the treatment group, juvenile offenders who completed the PMP, versus the control groups those juvenile offenders who either did not complete the PMP, or who refused the PMP services. The participants (N=1144) were mainly African Americans of low SES who committed minor offenses from the years 2001-2003. A logistic regression analysis was conducted to find out the differences in recidivism rates between the treatment and control groups, as well as levels of offenses in terms of recidivism rates and gender differences. Results of the analyses indicated that those participants who completed the PMP had lower recidivism rates than those who did not complete or refused the PMP service. In addition, level of offenses was positively associated in terms of recidivism (p <.001). However, in terms of recidivism, there were no differences between males and females xiii ( p =.108). Faculty members in counselor education can use the findings from this study to pay attention to the problems that this special population faces. Counselors can become more aware of the importance of a multimodal approach with emphasis on family involvement and early intervention. The multi cultural issues and risk factors that surround this population are of relevance to the curriculum in counselor education programs. Future research should look at the impact that religious organizations have on juvenile delinquency in terms of recidivism rates and the important role that the community plays.

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Petersen, Melvina L. "Knowledge of first time mothers about the importance of tactile stimulation during infancy and early childhood." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20251.

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Thesis (MCur)--Stellenbosch University, 2012. ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Research indicates that human touch plays an integral role in an infant’s ability to thrive and grow, with a correlation existing between tactile stimulation and optimal physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development. The aim of this study was to explore the level of knowledge of first time mothers attending Mowbray Maternity Hospital (MMH) regarding the importance of tactile stimulation during infancy and early childhood. A descriptive, non-experimental, research design was employed, using a pilot tested structured questionnaire for data collection during face-to-face interviews conducted by the Principal Investigator. Questions were divided into four domains: knowledge about the impact of tactile stimulation on the bonding domain, the emotional domain, physical domain and the social domain of infants and children. The inclusion of one open-ended question allowed participants to suggest recommendations for improved knowledge and care. A sample of 41 participants, constituting 40% of the study population (N=101) was randomly selected from MMH. Prior ethical approval was obtained from the Human Research Ethics Committee of Stellenbosch University, and operational approval from the Western Cape Department of Health, and the Research Committee and Senior Management of MMH. Written informed consent was obtained from the study participants. The quantitative data was analysed using Statistica (Version 10) with the assistance of a statistician. The qualitative data yielded from the one open-ended question was analysed thematically and then quantified. The findings show that 90% (n=37) of the participants were knowledgeable about tactile stimulation strategies, 81% (n=33) knew about the impact of tactile stimulation on the bonding domain, 75% (n=31) on the emotional domain, 52% (n=21) on the physical domain and 43% (n=18) on the social domain. Although all participants had reported for out-patient antenatal care on four and more occasions, 73% (n=30) indicated that they had improved their knowledge regarding pregnancy, labour, birth, and parenting by reading magazines, 20% (n=8) reported that a health care worker had spoken to them about the benefits of tactile stimulation, and 15% (n=6) had received literature on the benefits of tactile stimulation. The open-ended question generated several findings which included suggestions to enhance healthcare by providing information and training about tactile stimulation and perinatal matters when attending antenatal clinic; by offering assistance with infant feeding during the postnatal period; and by improving the attitude and professional stance of health care workers. The study findings suggest that first time mothers at MMH are not adequately knowledgeable about the importance of tactile stimulation during infancy and early childhood. Grounded in the empirical findings and based on the suggestions offered by the participants, several recommendations, including improved information and training, were identified toward strengthening tactile stimulation knowledge and practice at both the parental and health care provider levels. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Studies toon dat menslike aanraking ‘n belangrike rol in ‘n baba se algemene vermoëns om te groei speel, terwyl ‘n positiewe korrelasie tussen koestering en optimale fisiese, emosionele, kognitiewe en sosiale ontwikkeling bestaan. Die doel van hierdie studie was om vas te stel of moeders, wat vir die eerste keer geboorte geskenk het, en geskeduleer was om by Mowbray Kraamhospitaal geboorte te skenk, ingelig was aangaande die belangrikheid van streling tydens babaskap en die vroeë kinderjare. ‘n Beskrywende, nie-eksperimentele navorsingstudie is uitgevoer, deur van ‘n gestruktureerde, onderhoudsvraelys vir die insameling van data gebruik te maak. Vrae was opverdeeld in die volgende seksies: kennis rakende die impak van babastreling op die band tussen moeder en baba, kennis rakende die impak op die emosienele dimensie, en kennis rakende die impak van babastreling op die fisiese en sosiale dimensies van babas en kinders. Die ewekansige gekose studie-groep van een-enveertig deelneemers het 40% van die studie-populasie uitgemaak. Voorafgaande etiese en operationele toestemming is vanaf die Menslike Etiese Kommittee van die Universiteit van Stellenbosch, die Wes-Kaapse Departement van Gesondheid en vanaf die Navorsings kommittee en Bestuur van Mowbray Kraamhospitaal verkry. Geskrewe toestemming is voor aanvang van die een-tot-een onderhoude vanaf die deelneners verkry. Die kwantitiewe data is met die hulp van ‘n statistikus deur die gebruik van die sagteware, Statistica (Weergawe10) geanaliseer. Die kwalitiewe data wat na aanleiding van die oop-eindigende vraag verkry is, is tematies geanaliseer en gekwantifiseer. Die resultate het getoon dat meeste 90% (n=37) van die deelnemers met die algemene praktyke van babastrelingstrategië gedurende babaskap bekend was. Die persentasie vir deelnemers se kennis rakende die impak van babastreling op die band tussen moeder en baba was 81% (n=33), en vir kennis omtrent die emosienele dimensie 75% (n=31), die impak van babastreling op die fisiese 52% (n=21) en die sosiale 43% (n=18) dimensies van babas en kinders. Alhoewel alle deelneemers vir voorgeboorte kliniek gerapporteer het, het 73% (n=30), terugvoer dat hulle hulle kennis omtrent swangerskap, geboorte en ouerskap verbreed het deur tydskrifte te lees, 20% (n=8) van die deelnemers gerapporteer het dat ‘n gesondheidswerker met hulle omtrent die voordele van babastreling gepraat het, terwyl 15% (n=6) leesmaterial rakende die voordele van babstreling ontvang het. Die oop-eindigende vraag het verskeie bevindings opgelewer met voorstelle met betrekking tot die verbetering van gesondheidsorg en opleiding, opleiding aangaande die voorgeboortelike sorg wat hulle ontvang het en aangaande perinatale aangeleenthede en stimulasie van babas deur streling. Deelneemers het ook voorgestel dat verpleegsters hulp aan moeders behoort te verleen met die voeding van hul babas in die periode na geboorte en dat gesondheidsorgwerkers hulle professionaliteit en gesindhede jeens pasiënte behoort te verbeter. Ten slotte het die uitkomste van hierdie studie aangedui dat, moeders wat vir die eerste keer geboorte geskenk het by Mowbray Kraamhospitaal, onvoldoende kennis dra oor die belangrikheid van stimulasie van hulle babas en jong kinders deur streling. Gegrond in die empiriese bevindings en gebaseer op die voorstelle van deelnemers, is verskeie aanbevelings geïdentifiseer vir die moontlike verbetering van kennis rakende streling op die ouer- en gesondheidswerkervlakke.

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Lester, Amy. "Paternal Support for Breastfeeding: A Mixed Methods Study to Identify Positive and Negative Forms of Paternal Social Support for Breastfeeding As Perceived by First-time Parent Couples." Scholar Commons, 2014. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/5059.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life, and continue to breastfeed throughout the first year of life and as long after as is mutually desired. Recent survey data suggests that initiation rates of breastfeeding are high; according to the CDC, 75.0 percent of children in the U.S. have been breastfed. Although initiation rates of breastfeeding are high, breastfeeding duration rates consistent are much lower; 33.0 percent of infants were exclusively breastfed at three months, and only 13.3 percent of infants were exclusively breastfed at six months. Additionally, only 22.4 percent of infants were still breastfeeding at twelve months. Social and behavioral research has identified social support received from the infant's father to be one of the most important predictors of breastfeeding initiation and duration. Although several prior studies have identified paternal attitudes and support to be important influences of breastfeeding duration, few studies have been conducted to understand the specific forms of paternal support that are most important to mothers, and the forms of paternal support that are most predictive of breastfeeding duration. Also, to the author's knowledge, this was the first study to investigate negative forms of paternal support that may discourage breastfeeding. This mixed-methods study sought to better understand the perceived forms of positive and negative paternal support for breastfeeding amongst a cohort of first-time parent couples. A longitudinal study design was utilized, in which each parent participated in an in-depth interview at four time points: prenatally, and at one, three, and six month post-partum. At each time point, mothers and fathers also completed a quantitative survey; breastfeeding intention was assessed at the prenatal period, and information about current breastfeeding status was collected at the post-natal time points. A final sample of fourteen parent couples was recruited from Champions for Children prenatal classes, and all interviews took place between June 2013 and February 2014. The quantitative portion of this study found that at one month post-partum, mothers with higher prenatal breastfeeding intention scores were more likely to still be breastfeeding (85.7%), with the largest percentage of mothers still exclusively breastfeeding (50.0%); additionally, mothers with lower prenatal breastfeeding intention scores were more likely to be exclusively formula feeding (14.3%) (p = 0.03). In general, mothers with higher prenatal breastfeeding intention scores also identified more types of positive paternal support for breastfeeding; however, the only association found to be statistically significant was appraisal support (p=0.03). For the qualitative portion of this study, expectant mothers and fathers identified forms of paternal support that they perceived to be either positively or negatively supportive of breastfeeding. More often than any other type of positive support, mothers and fathers mentioned a father providing instrumental support as helpful to sustain breastfeeding, and at the post-natal time points, almost every mother identified help with household chores as being the support they receive most often which helps them to sustain breastfeeding. Whereas mothers mentioned instrumental support most often when asked to identify forms of paternal support for breastfeeding, after delivery mothers indicated that emotional support was truly most valuable; almost every mother identified words of encouragement and motivation as being the support they receive from their partner that is most important, and which helps to sustain breastfeeding. At the post-natal time-points very few mothers or fathers identified any forms of negative support actually received from their partner; mothers and fathers instead elaborated on examples of support that they perceived as negative for a mother to receive from her partner including failure to provide positive support, indifference to infant feeding method, a negative attitude towards breastfeeding or preference for formula, and negative or discouraging comments. At the post-natal time points, the majority of mothers perceived a father being verbally negative about breastfeeding as the worst form of negative support for breastfeeding. This study primarily used qualitative methods to gather rich, in-depth personal accounts of first-time mothers' and first-time fathers' perceptions of paternal support for breastfeeding. This provided valuable insight and allowed for an emic perspective of the participants' personal experiences which led to a more in-depth understanding of the specific forms of paternal support most important to mothers. Unlike previous studies conducted to better understand paternal support for breastfeeding, this study utilized a longitudinal design which allowed for the collection of data at four time points, both pre- and post-natal. A longitudinal design strengthened this study as perceived forms of paternal support were compared at different time points, and shifts in perceptions over time amongst mothers and fathers were captured. This study contributes new knowledge to the field of breastfeeding promotion regarding the specific forms of paternal support that mothers and fathers perceive as positive or negative of breastfeeding. It is imperative to improve our understanding of the precise forms of paternal support which are most positively associated with breastfeeding exclusivity and duration, so that future efforts to increase positive paternal support and decrease negative paternal support are most effective. The findings of this study can be used to help engage fathers in the breastfeeding process, including educating them on the specific ways that they can offer meaningful support to their breastfeeding partner.

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Azrang, Josefine, and Pia Salo. "Föräldragrupper ur ett deltagarperspektiv : - Om föräldragrupper på ett familjecentrum." Thesis, Örebro University, School of Law, Psychology and Social Work, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-11295.

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Syftet med denna uppsats var att undersöka hur deltagare upplever en föräldragrupps innehåll och utförande på ett familjecentrum. Studien genomfördes med en kvalitativ ansats, där åtta föräldrar intervjuades. Datamaterial bearbetades och analyserades med hjälp av en kvalitativ manifest innehållsanalys, och studiens teoretiska tolkningsram utgjordes av ett systemteoretiskt perspektiv, Putnams och Bourdieus teori om socialt kapital samt Eriksons psykosociala utvecklingsteori. Betydelsefulla resultat var att föräldragruppen upplevdes som viktig, framför allt för att etablera nya sociala kontakter, uppleva trygghet och stöd från andra nyblivna föräldrar. Det var även viktigt med en ledare med social kompetens, där lyhördhet och flexibilitet var några betydelsefulla egenskaper. Det framkom också att den information som gavs inte var mest väsentlig, utan att den sociala interaktionen mellan föräldrarna var främsta anledning till deltagandet. Att bli förälder var även något som resultatet visade vara påfrestande för både individ och parrelation. The purpose of this study was to examine how participants experience the content and design, in a parent group. The study was conducted with a qualitative approach, in which eight parents were interviewed. Data material has been processed and analyzed with a qualitative manifest content analysis, and the study's theoretical framework consider primarily the perspective of systems, Putnam's and Bourdieu's theory of social capital and Erikson's psychosocial development theory. Significant results were that the parent group was perceived as important, especially to establish new social contacts, experience and safeness reliance from another first-time parent. It was also important to have a leader with social competence, where sensitivity and flexibility were significant quality. It also emerged that the information that was provided was not the most significant, instead the interaction between the parents was the main reason for participation. The results also show that becoming a parent was a draining process both to themselves and their relationship.

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Hägglund, Gustafsson Emma, and Hanna Bergquist. "Förstagångsföräldrars förväntningar och erfarenheter av de första veckorna hemma. En intervjustudie." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för hälso- och vårdvetenskap (HV), 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-91034.

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Bakgrund: Den första tiden efter hemkomst från BB kan präglas av såväl lyckliga som ansträngda känslor för nyblivna föräldrar. Det har framkommit att en tidig uppföljning från en barnmorska och ett gott stöd den första tiden hemma efter förlossning kan stärka föräldrarna i sina nya roller som föräldrar. Syfte: Syftet med studien var att undersöka förstagångsföräldrars förväntningar på och erfarenheter av de första två veckorna hemma. Metod: En kvalitativ metod har använts och datainsamlingen till studien har utförts med hjälp av kvalitativa intervjuer med strukturerande öppna frågor. Urvalet bestod av sex föräldrapar som rekryterats från BB. Insamlad data analyserades med kvalitativ innehållsanalys med induktiv ansats. Resultat: Förväntningarna inför den första tiden hemma stämde inte alltid överens med hur det blev. En del av föräldrarna hade en vision om att allt skulle vara mysigt och att de var oförberedda på hur den första tiden hemma skulle bli och en del upplevde också oro inför hemgången. Majoriteten av föräldrarna efterfrågade mer förberedande information inför den första tiden hemma från mödrahälsovården. Föräldrarna upplevde dock överlag att de kände sig trygga och nöjda med den information de fått från BB vid hemgång och att de sen visste vart de skulle vända sig vid frågor. Förutsättningarna har dock sett olika ut för dem då en del har haft återbesök till sjukhuset och några har fått uppföljande samtal från MHV och har då kunnat ställa eventuella frågor och/eller bli bekräftade. Slutsats: Mer tydlig information, redan under graviditeten, om första tiden hemma efterfrågas. Föräldrarna upplever huvudsakligen den första tiden hemma som positiv och att de har känt sig trygga i vart de kan vända sig vid frågor. Behov av stöd och information är av stor vikt tiden efter förlossning då det kan bidra till att känna trygghet i det nyblivna föräldraskapet. Background: The first period at home, after returning from BB, can be characterize by both happy and strained feelings for new parents. It has emerged that early follow-up from midwife and good support the first period at home after childbirth can strengthen parents in their new roles as parents. Aim: The aim of this study was to examine first-time parents’ expectations and experiences of the first two weeks at home. Method: A qualitative method has been used and the data collection for the study has been carried out by means of qualitative interviews with structured open questions. The sample consisted of six parents recruited from BB. Collected data were analyzed with qualitative content analysis with inductive approach. Result: The expectations for the first period at home did not always agree with how it became. Some of the parents had a vision that everything would be cozy and that they were unprepared for what the first period at home might be like. While some experienced anxiety about the thought of how it would be like when they were going home. The parents where asking for more preparatory information from the maternal health care about the first time at home. However the parents generally felt that safe and satisfied with the information that they received from BB upon returning home and that they later knew where to turn for questions. However the conditions have looked different for them as some of the parents have had return visits to the hospital and some have received follow-up calls from MHV and have then been able to ask any questions and or be confirmed. Conclusion: More direct information about the first period at home is requested, already during the pregnancy. The parent couple mainly experience the first time at home as positive and that they have felt safe in where they can turn to questions. The need for support and information is of paramount importance after the birth as it helps to feel secure in their parenting.

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Svedberg, Marie. "Kvinnors upplevelse av barnhälsovården : vid hembesök de första två månaderna." Thesis, Mittuniversitetet, Institutionen för omvårdnad, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-42314.

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Bakgrund: Barnhälsovården har funnits i Sverige sedan 1937, sedan dess är flera studier gjorda för att utveckla barnhälsovården och stärka föräldraskapet. Tidigt hembesök stärker relationen mellan förälder och BVC sköterska och är uppskattat av föräldrarna. Syfte: Syftet med examensarbetet var att jämföra förstföderskor och omföderskors förväntningar och upplevelser av barnhälsovårdens innehåll de första två månaderna. Metod: Prospektiv longitudinell kohortstudie användes och resulterade i projekt ”Föda barn i Västernorrland”, delmaterial från de två inledande frågetillfällena, från mitten av graviditeten och uppföljande två månader efter barnet fötts, ingick i examensarbetet. Resultat: I examensarbetet inkluderades 918 kvinnor, jämförelse gjordes mellan förstföderskor och omföderskor som visade att förstföderskor värderade subjektiv upplevelse, (SU) lägre än omföderskor, lika så upplevd verklighet (UV) i alla frågor men när det gällde prata BB—vård och få stöd och råd de första två månaderna fanns ingen statistisk signifikant skillnad mellan förstföderskor och omföderskor. Balanserad kvalitet eller mer bedömde förstföderskor och omföderskor i frågan om att få prata om föräldrarollen samt att få ställa egna frågor. Slutsats. En betydande stor del av förstföderskorna upplevde bristande kvalitet vid information om amning/uppfödning samt när det gällde att få prata förlossning och BB—vård,vilket bör studeras ytterligare. Background: Child health services have been in place in Sweden since 1937, since then has several studies been done to develop child health care and strengthen parenting. Early home visits strengthen the relationship between parent and child health care nurse and appreciated by the parents. Aim: The aim of the degree project was to compare first-time mothers and women who are a multiple expectations and experiences of the contents of child health care during the first two months. Method: Prospective longitudinal cohort study was used and resulted in project "Giving birth in Västernorrland", submaterial from the two initial questions, from the middle of pregnancy and follow-up two months after the child was born, was included in the degree project. Results: The degree project included 918 women, a comparison was made between first-time mothers and women who are a multiple which showed that first-time mothers valued Subjective experience (SU) lower than women who are a multiple. Perceived reality (UV) in all matters but when it came to talking BB care and getting support and advice the first two months significant difference between first-time mothers and women who are a multiple. Balanced quality or more assessed first-time mothers and women who are a multiple on the issue of getting to talk about the parental role and to ask their own questions Conclusion: A significant proportion of first-time mothers experienced a lack of quality in information about breastfeeding/rearing, as well as in getting to talk about childbirth and postpartum care, which should be studied further. Godkännandedatum: 2020-11-23

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Cronin, Timothy David. "A Qualitative Study of Decision Making by First Time Parents for Their Child's Prekindgerten Year Programming." Diss., University of Iowa, 2013. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/4832.

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This study sought to gain a better understanding of how participants made decisions regarding placement for their first-born children for the prekindergarten year. The purpose of this research, to explore participants' decision-making process, was guided by the following research question: "How do parents make decisions to select placements for their children during the prekindergarten year?" The secondary research questions were the following: "What experiences do parents want their children to have during the prekindergarten year?"; "How do parents get information about programming for the prekindergarten year?"; and "How do parents assimilate information and make a final decision?" This research utilized an interview study to capture the stories of parents as they reflected on the decisions they made for their child's prekindergarten year. Sixteen mothers representing 18 children participated in this qualitative study. Participants were selected because, at the time of the study, they were currently parents of a public school kindergarten student, who is their oldest child. This criterion produced a population of parents who had already made the decision about their child's prekindergarten year, had made this decision recently, and were first-time decision makers regarding prekindergarten programming. Participants' children were kindergarteners in one of three elementary schools in the same school district in a Midwest city. Results showed that participants used the prekindergarten year to prepare their children and themselves for kindergarten. They gathered information from four main sources: friends, family, the child, and themselves. Participants valued their own intuition or opinion as the most important source of information. Participants' personal opinions were most valued because they needed to feel confident about a placement that they thought would fit their children's needs. Participants' decision-making was influenced by pre-school location, logistics (i.e. transportation), and preparation for kindergarten, hours, cost, and the first impressions of participants. Three major themes emerged from the interviews concerning participant selection of a prekindergarten placement: (a) parental desires for the prekindergarten year; (b) sources of information about prekindergarten programs; and (c) factors that influenced the decision-making process. Two deciding factors were location and participants' first impressions. When a participant decided against a placement due to location or first impressions, the placement was eliminated from further consideration. Participants were willing to work around other decision-making factors, but l these two critical factors ended further consideration of a placement. These findings contribute to existing research on parents' decision-making process of choosing their child's prekindergarten year by extending the research on childcare choices to include choices made specifically for the prekindergarten year. This research identifies key elements for parents including a transitional year for the parent, parents as a source of information , and critical influences on the decision-making process

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Jankelson-Groll, Cheryl Maryilyn. "First time parents' perceptions of their relationship across the transition to parenthood." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12853.

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Includes bibliographical references. The transition to parenthood is a time of heightened risk for marital distress due to the changes and demands experienced by new parents. The quality of the marital relationship has an influence on child development and on adult well-being. The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in the marital relationship when couples became parents._ and to understand how these changes impacted on the marital relationship. Factors that alleviated or exacerbated the negative effects of this transition on the couple relationship were identified and discussed. Data was collected from ﬁrst-time parents using an exploratory qualitative method. Participants in heterosexual marriages with a baby aged between 3 months to a year were recruited, using non-probability purposive sampling, followed by snowball sampling. Nine couples were recruited through midwives and doulas in private practice and through their clients. Individual face to face interviews were conducted using an interview schedule as a guideline. The interviews were recorded electronically, transcribed and analysed following Tesch’s (2009) method of data analysis. The findings reflect high levels of overall marital satisfaction both before and after the transition to parenthood amongst many participants. At the same time, participants reported negative changes in certain aspects of their relationship. Protective and risk factors were identiﬁed for the marital relationship across the transition to parenthood. Recommendations were made to various stakeholders, as well as for future research.

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Hernandez, Krystal M. "Using Spiritual Resources to Prevent Declines in Sexuality among First-Time Parents." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1300851920.

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Sullivan-Lyons, Joanne. "Foundations of family life : sex differences in psychological well-being in first time parents." Thesis, University of Greenwich, 2001. http://gala.gre.ac.uk/8757/.

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Davies, Eden. "Diapers and Doctoral Programs| Exploring the Experiences of First-Time Parents in Graduate Programs." Thesis, William James College, 2019. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=13420395.

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Little published research exists about individuals who decide to start their families while enrolled in graduate school. The purpose of this study was to explore with a qualitative methodology the experiences of first time parents in graduate study programs. Graduate student parents were defined as women or men either currently enrolled in a Master’s or doctoral level graduate program, or recent alumni who graduated within the past five years. Participants had to have had their first child while in graduate school, either through childbirth (self or spouse), surrogacy, or infant adoption, and that child must be listed as a dependent. All graduate programs were located in the greater Boston area. Through semi-structured interviews, twelve participants detailed their experiences as student parents with newborn children. Interview data were categorized and coded, which led to the identification of five meta-themes, each of which was then divided into several sub-themes. Meta-themes included the decision-making process to have a child while a student, which was broken down to age, fertility risk factors, and the academic timeline. The theme of logistical challenges included compounding financial costs, childcare issues, and scheduling conflicts. Physical and psychosocial challenges was another meta-theme regarding the experience of extreme sleep deprivation, cognitive changes, challenges with breastfeeding or pumping, the guilt associated with trying to balance school and family, negative experiences with faculty or the administration, and the social isolation of not knowing other student parents in their programs. Additional meta-themes revolved around the availability of social supports, and adaptations and classroom accommodations they developed in order to complete their degrees. Lastly, student parents outlined suggestions for changes in institutional policies and procedures to ensure basic educational rights, and to prevent future marginalization and discrimination for this largely invisible population.

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Hedenskog, Viktoria, and Jolita Pettersson. "Förstagångsföräldrars upplevelser av latensfas : En intervjustudie." Thesis, Högskolan i Skövde, Institutionen för vård och natur, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:his:diva-5482.

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Bakgrund: Perioden innan den aktiva förlossningsfasens start benämns latensfas. Den är svårdefinierad eftersom den kan yttra sig på olika sätt och varierar i längd. Blivande föräldrar som anländer till förlossningsavdelning söker stöd och bekräftelse hos barnmorskan när de tror att förlossningen har startat men är oroliga för att bli hemskickade igen. Syftet: Att undersöka och belysa förstagångsföräldrars upplevelser av latensfas. Metod: Semistrukturerad intervjustudie, data bearbetades med hjälp av kvalitativ innehållsanalys. Deltagare: Fem svensktalande förstagångsföräldrapar och en förstföderska som fått barn juni-augusti, år 2011. Resultat: Förlossningstarten upplevdes av blivande föräldrarna som en känslomässigt laddad period präglad av blandade känslor. Svårhanterbar smärta och behov av bekräftelse initierade deras sökande av stöd hosbarnmorskan. Lugnande besked och valmöjligheter upplevdes av paren som positivt oavsett om de fick återvända hem. Blivande fäderna upplevde att de hade svårt att känna sig delaktiga och stödja sin partner under latensfasen. Slutsats: Barnmorskans stödjande roll ansågs viktig för de blivande föräldrarna under latensfasen. Därför uttrycker de behov av individuellt anpassat stöd i föräldraskap. För blivande föräldrar är det viktigt att barnmorskan/vårdpersonalen tar dem på allvar, stödjer dem samt ser den blivande pappan som en likvärdig person vid deras barns födelse. Background: The time period before the true labor phase begins is called latent phase. It is hard to define because it can manifest it self in different ways and vary in length. When soon parents-to-be arrives at the maternity ward and think their labour started, they look for support and acknowledgement from the midwife, but they worries to be sent back home again. Purpose: To research and expound the experiences from pre-labor of first-time parents. Method: Conduct semistructured interviews, process collected data using qualitative content analysis. Participants: Five Swedish speaking first-time parents and one first-time mother that have given birth June-August 2011. Results: These soon to be parents experienced the start of the delivery process as extra emotional period of time filled with mixed feelings. The one come of intense pain and the need of confirmation initiated their search for support from the midwife. Answers to their questions and possible choices were perceived as calming and positive even if they had to return home. The soon to be fathers had difficulty in feeling that they had an active role during the latent phase period and thus found it difficult to express support for their spouses. Conclusion: The midwife’s supporting role is considered important by the parents-to-be during the latent phase. They express a need for custom planned training for prenatal parenting. Soon to be parents its`important that the midwife/medical-staff should be taken them seriously, support the mand that the father-to-be is regarded as an equal participant in their child’s birth.

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Cook, Jerry L. "The Transition to Parenthood: Predictors of Father Involvement and Marital Satisfaction for First-Time Parents." DigitalCommons@USU, 2002. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/2639.

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This study examined some of the factors that influence father involvement for first time parent s. These variables included: general or cultural attitudes of father involvement, personal expectations for father involvement, and level of satisfaction with the marriage. A secondary purpose was to examine factors that buffer the decline of marital satisfaction associated with the transition to parenthood. It was proposed that marital satisfaction was associated with having similar expectations for father involvement, having father involvement that met or exceeded personal expectations, and accurately perceiving spousal identity. A final purpose was to create a model of father invol vement, originally represented by the level of time, awareness, and support a father provides for his child. Ninety-six couples enrolled in two prenatal classes participated in this study. Both mothers and fathers were given nearly identical surveys for the prenatal (or the third trimester of pregnancy) and postnatal (when the target child was between 3 and 6 months old) phases of the study With a 29% attrition rate, the final sample consisted of68 couples. The results indicated that postnatal father involvement was predicted by the level of marital satisfaction and also by the personal expectations that both spouses have for father involvement. Results failed to support the hypotheses that father involvement would be significantly related to prenatal general attitudes of father involvement. However, there was some support that general (or cultural) attitudes change as a fun ction of personal experience for father s; the standard set for other fathers seems to be based from and conform to their own level of involvement. As expected, postnatal marital satisfaction for both spouses was strongly related to father involvement. Although postnatal marital satisfaction was slightly related to the similarity in spouses' expectations for father involvement, the exploratory analysis shows that spouses with high personal expectations for father involvement (during the prenatal phase) tend to experience high levels of postnatal marital satisfaction, regardless of similarity of expectations between spouses. There was a general trend for postnatal marital satisfaction to be high when father involvement met or exceeded personal expectations, and low when father involvement fell short of personal expectations. The exception is when expectations were high; spouses with high expectations tend to report high levels of postnatal marital satisfaction regardless of whether father involvement met, surpassed, or fell short of those expectations. Contrary to expectations, accurately perceiving spousal identity was not related to marital satisfaction. Implications are given.

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Summerscales, Claire. "Stress, psychological distress and social support during pregnancy : a comparison of first-time expectant parents." Thesis, University of Leicester, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/2381/31183.

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This research thesis was based upon an exploratory study that investigated the relationships between stress, psychological distress and social support in a sample of pregnant women and their partners. The study was particularly interested in the exploration of gender differences in reported stress and distress, and the provision of new information about fathers' experiences during pregnancy. Specific hypotheses were proposed which predicted gender differences in reported levels of stress, psychological distress and linear relationships between stress, psychological distress, and social support. Thirty-eight female and twenty-nine male participants expecting their first baby took part in the study during the third trimester of pregnancy The sample was recruited from Parentcraft Groups held at the Leicester General Hospital. Participants completed a booklet of self-report measures on one occasion. Independent T Tests were undertaken to identify any gender differences. Relationships between variables were examined using bivariate correlations. The relative power of variables as predictors of psychological distress was examined using regression analysis. Significant gender differences were found with females reporting higher levels of stress, psychological distress and depression than males. Significant positive relationships were found between stress and psychological distress. No significant relationships were found between social support and stress or social support and psychological distress. Significant negative relationships were found between satisfaction with partner relationships and psychological distress. No significant gender differences in social support were identified. Stress and satisfaction with the partner relationship were the strongest predictors of psychological distress, whilst stress and the quality of social support were the strongest predictors of depression. Clinical implications were proposed in light of the findings. Sample, measurement and design limitations of the study were identified. Directions for future research were presented. For the majority of expectant parents, pregnancy was a time of good psychological adjustment. However, for a minority of expectant mothers and fathers, clinically significant levels of stress, psychological distress and depression were present during pregnancy. It is important that future service provision considers the needs of expectant mothers and fathers during pregnancy in addition to the postpartum period.

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Wahlman, Kim. "Serious Platform Games : A comparative study between a serious game and a conventional method." Thesis, Högskolan i Skövde, Institutionen för informationsteknologi, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:his:diva-13709.

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A big problem in the world today is vaccine hesitancy (VH), a tool to combat this could be to use serious games (SG) as a tool for education. There has been some research into this field, these studies have mainly used a single game or looked at a series of games, and they have required quite a lot of interaction. A trivia can allow the player to focus on thinking rather than performing various tasks; even if both can be equally educational. In this work a platform game was developed and used together with a questionnaire to test the knowledge of the common person in regard to vaccines and vaccine preventable diseases. 20 people participated in this study, 10 in a control group and 10 in the game group. The results in this study show that there was no significant statistical difference between a serious platform game and a compendium when it comes to learning.

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Pettersson, Ulrika, and Sophie Nygren. "Förstagångsföräldrars erfarenheter av aktivitetsbalans och meningsfulla aktiviteter." Thesis, Luleå tekniska universitet, Institutionen för hälsovetenskap, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-74524.

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Syfte: Det är en stor omställning i livet att få en ny familjemedlem. Därför finns det ett behov av att undersöka förstagångsföräldrars erfarenhet av aktivitetsbalans samt vilka aktiviteter som anses vara meningsfulla. Men även undersöka om det finns något intresse av att få stöd i att strukturera aktiviteter under den första tiden hemma med barnet. Metod: Informationen samlades in genom semistrukturerade intervjuer, som sedan transkriberades. Meningsbärande enheter togs ut, kondenserades och kodades. Utifrån koderna gjordes en analys. Föräldrarna fick även skatta sin upplevda aktivitetsbalans på en skala mellan 1–10. Resultat: Av studien gick det att utläsa att det inte fanns ett uttalat behov av stöd under barnets första år, men att det utifrån beskrivningarna av situationen som uppstod efter barnets hemkomst, fanns ett visst behov av att få stöd i att hitta aktivitetsbalansen under den första tiden. Slutsats: Utifrån resultatet drogs slutsatsen att det fanns ett behov av stöd under den första tiden med barnet, då det beskrevs som en tid av osäkerhet. Det medförde en stor omställning vilket innebar att föräldrarnas vanor och rutiner ställdes på ända och de behövde hitta ett nytt aktivitetsmönster. Fortsatt forskning: För att få ett större underlag och inom ett bredare åldersspann på både föräldrar och barn, skulle det behövas kvantitativa studier. Men även fler kvalitativa studier vore nödvändigt för att kunna få en fördjupad förståelse för föräldrarnas erfarenheter och upplevelser. Purpose: It is a great change in life to get a new family member. Therefore there is a need to examine first-time parents' experiences of activity balance and which activities are considered meaningful. But also examine if there is any interest in getting support in structuring their activities during the first time at home with the child. Method: The information was collected through semi-structured interviews, which were then transcribed. Sentences were taken out, condensed and coded. Based on the codes, an analysis was made. The parents estimated their occupational balance on a scale between 1–10. Results: The study showed that there is no explicit need for support during the child's first year. But based on the descriptions of the situation that arose after the child's homecoming, there was a certain need to get support in finding the occupational balance during the first period with the child. Conclusion: Based on the result the conclusion showed that there was a need for support during the first time with the child, as it was described as a time of insecurity. This involves a major change, which includes that the parents' habits and routines where turned upside down. They had to find a new activity pattern. Further research: To obtain a larger basis and within a broader range of ages for both parents and children, quantitative studies would be needed. But even more qualitative studies would be necessary in order to gain an in-depth understanding of the parents' experiences.

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Ross, Michael Killoran. "Promoting the transition to parenthood : the effects of anticipatory guidance on the transition to parenthood among first time parents." Thesis, University of Glasgow, 1999. http://theses.gla.ac.uk/6896/.

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In an attempt to promote the psychological well-being of new parents during he transition to parenthood, the "Promoting Parenthood Project" was established in Ayrshire and Arran, Scotland. Models of Anticipatory Guidance (defined by three inter-related activities including the provision of factual information, the anticipation of common psychological reactions to pregnancy, birth and early parenting and the mobilisation of coping resources) were examined in a comparative outcome study based within the context of existing local NHS ante-natal education provision. Significant differences were observed among the entire sample over time which supported earlier findings reported in the transition to parenthood literature. Specifically, findings corroborated earlier evidence suggesting that new parents experience a statistically significant decline in relationship satisfaction (as defined in this study by decreasing affectional expression) and that maximal relationship dissatisfaction appears to occur within the first three post-natal months. Interestingly, although gender differences were observed on measures of individual psychological well-being, relationship-based gender differences (with women experiencing significantly greater relationship dissatisfaction/greater dissatisfaction with partner's instrumental role performance than men) were not observed. Reasons for the findings obtained in the study were explored and future research options were discussed. The study raised substantive issues for future transition to parenthood research (including issues in changing cultural understandings of gender and parenthood), mental health promotion theory (including issues in the role of mental health promotion in the context of normative life-events) and practice-based issues for Midwifery and Clinical Psychology in the current NHS. Each of these issues was considered in detail.

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Jones, Rhiannon. "Exploring the interpersonal and self-related experiences of first time mothers who subjectively view their own early mothering as inadequate." Thesis, University of Surrey, 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.298052.

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McCarthy, Laura A. "Influences of couple conflict type, division of labor, and violated expectations on first-time parents' individual and marital well-being." [Gainesville, Fla.] : University of Florida, 2006. http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/UFE0013463.

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Kerr, Anna M. "Communication During First-Time Multidisciplinary Clinic Visits: Navigating Parental Decision Making and Uncertainty Management in Pediatric Chronic Illness." UKnowledge, 2014. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/comm_etds/24.

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Individuals with chronic illnesses must manage long-term uncertainty and decision making as they cope with the ways the illness influences almost every aspect of their lives. In the context of pediatric illnesses, parents assume the burden of uncertainty management and decision making during the diagnosis and treatment of their child’s illness. It is common for children with complex chronic illnesses to see multiple specialists for the treatment of their condition. The first visit to a specialist is often more elaborate than a routine primary care visit. While previous research has explored parents’ decision making and uncertainty management during a child’s diagnosis and during end-of-life care, less is known about these experiences during the long-term management of a chronic illness through the care of multiple specialists. The aim of the current study was to explore uncertainty and decision making during parents’ first visit to a multidisciplinary clinic for the care of their child’s complex chronic illness. Data were collected through survey measures and semi-structured interviews with 30 parents after their first visit to a vascular anomaly clinic at a large Midwestern children’s hospital. The results suggest parents’ communication with the team of specialists helps them reappraise uncertainty, engage in effective uncertainty management, and feel validated in their decision making. However, the findings also indicate that parents face multiple uncertainty management dilemmas, including not wanting certain types of information, feeling overwhelmed by the amount of information they receive, and having different information preferences than their spouses. Ultimately, the results also have important implications for existing uncertainty theories and their application to parents’ uncertainty experiences.

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Mbekenga, Columba K. "Striving to Promote Family Health after Childbirth : Studies in Low-Income Suburbs of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania." Doctoral thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-150924.

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Deeper understanding of family health and support after childbirth from the perspective of first-time parents and their informal support network is needed. Postpartum experiences and health concerns of first-time mothers and fathers and, discourses on sexuality and informal support after childbirth were explored in low-income, suburban areas in Ilala, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Individual qualitative interviews with first-time mothers (n=10) and fathers (n=10), and 14 focus group discussions with first-time parents (n=40) and informal support persons (n=42) provided the data, which were analyzed through qualitative content and discourse analysis. First-time parents’ areas of concern were newborn care and hygiene, infant feeding, handling crying infant, maternal nutrition and hygiene, uncertain body changes for the mother and, sexuality. The mothers were burdened with caring responsibilities and fathers felt neglected and excluded from the care of the mother and infant after childbirth, both by the families and the health care system. Sexuality after childbirth created tension between new parents due to the understanding that abstinence would protect child health during the breastfeeding period, which could be several years. Women’s adherence to sexual abstinence was more emphasized compared to men’s. Men’s engagement with other sex partners and the risk of contraction HIV was a threat to family health. First-time parents drew on support from both informal and formal sources. Informal support networks played a major role in providing information, materials, guidance and supervision while conveying stereotypic gender norms. Contradictions in the messages to parents within and between the support systems created uncertainties that might have negative implications for family health. Poor parents and those who did not adherence to the social norms were less likely to get informal support than others were. There is a need for information and practical guidance on basic aspects of care for the mother and infant, male involvement, and the importance of social support to first-time parents, as new parents face physical, social and relational challenges after childbirth. The link between the health care system and informal networks need to be strengthened to enable them to complement each other in promoting family health after child health.

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Fawcett, Elizabeth Brinton. "Helping with the Transition to Parenthood: An Evaluation of the Marriage Moments Program." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 2004. http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/ETD/image/etd412.pdf.

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Delaney, Micah T. "MY CHILD WILL HAVE A VOICE: BLACK SINGLE MOTHERS WITH FIRST TIME CHILDREN AND THE TENSIONS IN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MOTHERS AND THEIR TRADITIONALLY RELIGIOUS MARRIED PARENTS." University of Akron / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1623497956787143.

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Nyh, Johan. "From Snow White to Frozen : An evaluation of popular gender representation indicators applied to Disney’s princess films." Thesis, Karlstads universitet, Institutionen för geografi, medier och kommunikation, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-36877.

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Simple content analysis methods, such as the Bechdel test and measuring percentage of female talk time or characters, have seen a surge of attention from mainstream media and in social media the last couple of years. Underlying assumptions are generally shared with the gender role socialization model and consequently, an importance is stated, due to a high degree to which impressions from media shape in particular young children’s identification processes. For young girls, the Disney Princesses franchise (with Frozen included) stands out as the number one player commercially as well as in customer awareness. The vertical lineup of Disney princesses spans from the passive and domestic working Snow White in 1937 to independent and super-power wielding princess Elsa in 2013, which makes the line of films an optimal test subject in evaluating above-mentioned simple content analysis methods. As a control, a meta-study has been conducted on previous academic studies on the same range of films. The sampled research, within fields spanning from qualitative content analysis and semiotics to coded content analysis, all come to the same conclusions regarding the general changes over time in representations of female characters. The objective of this thesis is to answer whether or not there is a correlation between these changes and those indicated by the simple content analysis methods, i.e. whether or not the simple popular methods are in general coherence with the more intricate academic methods. Betyg VG (skala IG-VG)

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McPherson, Laurie. "First-time parent experiences of social support in the early postpartum period: a couple's perspective." 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/23909.

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This study aimed to address gaps in the literature by taking a qualitative approach to better understand both facilitators and barriers to acquiring positive social support for first-time parent couples. An interpretative phenomenological approach was utilized to explore the lived experience of first-time parent couples as they navigated the first few months of parenthood. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to identify potential sources of social support within and outside the couple relationship, and to better understand the role these supports played in their adaptation to the parenting role. The study revealed three super-ordinate themes central to our understanding of social support and its critical role in the positive adaptation of first-time parents: 1) predicting social support needs; preparing for the unknown, 2) assessing capacity to meet the demands of early parenthood, and 3) feeling supported as a first-time parent.

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CHENG, LI-EN, and 鄭立恩. "The Transition to Parenthood: The Study of First-time Parents’ Coparenting Experience." Thesis, 2019. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/8r8627.

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碩士 國立暨南國際大學 諮商心理與人力資源發展學系輔導與諮商研究所 107 The purpose of this research is to explore first-time parents’ coparenting experience and the development of the coparenting relationship, and to understand how coparenting relationship and marital relationship affect each other. For those purposes, the in-depth interview of the qualitative research method was used. The semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight participants from four couples. Hennie Boeije’s “spiral of analysis” was adopted as the data analysis method, which formed the results. The main findings of this research were as follows: I. The first-time parents’ coparenting experience was affected by the awareness of the parental roles, which were shaped by embodiment, social expects and self-ideal parental role. New mother is a direct participant and new father is an indirect participant. There was an obvious gender difference in the division of coparenting role, involving biological differences and gender stereotypes. According to biological functions of gender, new mothers took more responsible to child-care labors. On the other hand, new fathers and new mothers had equal responsibilities in childhood education. II. In the coparenting processes, there were two aspects of parental pressure: the impact of parenting life and the conflict between generations. First, the greatest impact of parenting life was “limited personal freedom.” First-time parents turned their parental pressure into parental responsibility, as well as established a child-oriented lifestyle. Second, first-time parents relied on parenting resource of elders. On the one hand, the intergeneration relationship became closer; on the other hand, the intergeneration relationship became more nervous by the different concepts between generations. First-time parents mainly insisted their idea of parenting and communicated with the elders. III. The coparenting communication model of first-time parents was: challenges- copying strategies- coordination- consensus. The expectation gap between couple caused conflict during coparenting processes. Based on “patience”, there were four main copying strategies: taking care, oral conflict, rational communication and self-adjustment. Through the coordination processes developed by rational communication and self-adjustment, first-time parents got a parenting consensus. IV. In the processes of coparenting, first-time parents experienced changes of quarrel pattern and relationship maintenance; in the final, the marital relationship became dependent and close. At first, although the quarrel contents of first-time parents were mostly on children issue, the frequency and degree of quarrel were reduced and few negative effect on marital relationship. Secondly, first-time parents transfer their emotional focus to child during their infancy. In the meanwhile, the intimate interaction between husband and wife were reduced, which made wife feel lost easily but husband feel normally. In the follow-up development of coparenting, husband and wife both felt each other’s supportive coparenting, and identified the spouse’s parenting behaviors. The husband and wife were dependence on each other and developed a closely marital relationship. According to the results of this study, further discussion and recommendations were provided.

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Afiyanti, Yati. "The experience of first-time motherhood in rural Indonesia : a phenomenological study /." 2002.

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Snelgar, Elizabeth Claire Gien. "Semiotic anomalies in English, as second language learners of immigrant parents acquire first time literacy." Diss., 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4815.

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Research has shown that literacy acquisition and the ultimate realisation of literacy, comprehension of the written text requires more than the ability to decode individual words. This study brings together a synthesis of current research on early language acquisition, language structure, vocabulary development and its intrinsic underpinning of comprehension in monolinguals thereby providing a theoretical framework for a comparative study of limited English proficient learners (LEP’s)/English language learners (ELLs) acquiring first time literacy with the attendant vocabulary deficits and age appropriate decoding skills. A quantitative and qualitative study examines the statistical differences between reading, vocabulary, rapid automatic naming (RAN/decoding) and comprehension when a learner born of foreign parents acquires first time literacy in a language other than the language spoken at home. The study isolates and specifies an at risk educational minority through the identification of a hidden comprehension deficit (HCD). In summarising the main findings from the literature review and the empirical investigation, an “at risk educational minority” was identified and isolated through the identification of the HCD. The envisioned outcome was achieved and the hypothesis accepted. Educational Studies M. Ed. (Inclusive Education)

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CHWEN, LIU PAI, and 劉百純. "The Relations among Spousal Support, Parental Self-Efficacy and The Relations among Spousal Support, Parental Self-Efficacy and Parenting Stress of First-time Mothers." Thesis, 2009. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/96351782912620791684.

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碩士 輔仁大學 兒童與家庭學系碩士班 97 The purpose of this research was to study the relation among the new mother’s spousal support, parental self-efficacy and parenting stress. The sample of this study was new mothers who had children under 2.5 years old. The major measurements included “New Mother’s Parenting Stress Index,” “Scale of Spousal Support,” and “Scale of Parental Self- Efficacy.” 580 questionnaires were distributed and 466 valid questionnaires returned. Descriptive statistics, ANOVA, T-test, Spearman correlation, and linear regression were used to analyze data. Results of the study were as followed: 1. The parenting stress of first-time mothers’ perception included five dimensions. The mothers perceived “no opinion” in the parenting stress. There were “badness of the environment”, “development of children”, “life and role maladjustment”, “decrease of social interactions”,and “alienation of parent-child relations”, accordingly. 2. The spousal support of first-time mothers’ perception included three dimensions.The mothers frequently perceived spousal support. There were “emotional support”, “instrumental support” and “informational support”, accordingly. 3. The parental self-efficacy of first-time mothers’ perception included three dimensions. There were “nurturing ability”, “nurturing confidence”, and “maternal self-appraisal. The mothers perceived their parental self-efficacy were toward “the major part to agree”. 4. Regarding the differences among the parenting stress of first-time mothers based upon educational level and working status, some of the significant differences were found. 5. The correlations showed that parenting stress was negatively related to spousal support and parental self-efficacy. 6. The regression analyses indicated that the spousal support and parental self-efficacy of first-time mothers’ perception were significant predictors for parental stress. Finally, based on the findings, several suggestions for first-time parents, institutions and future studies were provided.

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CHEN, PEI-YING, and 陳沛瀅. "Evaluation of the Effects of Expectant Fathers’ Accompanying Birth Education Program in Childbirth on Stress, Intimate Bond, Parents-Infant Attachment for the First-Time Parents and Women’s Childbirth Self-Efficacy." Thesis, 2017. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/00757993541823336367.

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碩士 國立臺北護理健康大學 護理助產研究所 105 The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of expectant fathers’ accompanying birth education program in childbirth on stress, accompanying efficacy, couples intimate bond, parents-infant attachment and women’s childbirth self-efficacy. The experimental study design was used. A total of 88 expectant parents who were at 34 weeks gestation, and who met the study criteria, were allocated by randomization to experimental (n = 46) and control (n = 42) groups. The subjects were recruited from a northern regional hospital. For the experimental group, the birth education program was implemented. Members of the control group were given a slip of paper entitled “Small tips for the expectant fathers who accompany their partners in labor and delivery.” The expectant couples completed their basic personal information, Perceived Stress Scale, Intimate Bond Measure, expectant fathers’ completed Expectant Father Accompany Efficacy Scale; women completed Childbirth Self-efficacy Questionnaire when they were recruited. In two days after delivery, all the couples completed Perceived Stress Scale, Intimate Bond Measure, expectant fathers completed Expectant Father Accompany Efficacy Scale and Paternal Attachment Inventory, and women completed Childbirth Self-efficacy Questionnaire. Four-six week postpartum, all the couples completed Intimate Bond Measure; expectant fathers completed Paternal Attachment Inventory. The duration of data collection was from January 2016 to June 2016. The results of this study showed expectant fathers’ accompanying birth education program in childbirth on stress, fathers of the two groups in the prenatal period (14.26 vs. 14.40, p > .05) and on second day postpartum (14.28 vs. 14.88, p > .05) had not significantly; mothers in the prenatal period (17.63 vs. 15.90, p > .05) had not significantly, and on second day postpartum (15.02 vs. 15.95, p < .05) had significantly. Expectant fathers in accompany efficacy, in the prenatal period (74.04 vs. 71.74, p > .05) had not significantly, and on second day postpartum (58.85 vs. 63.07, p < .05) had significantly. Couples Intimate Bond: care-intimate bond that fathers had no significantly in the prenatal period (25.87 vs. 26.43, p > .05) and four-six week postpartum (26.26 vs. 26.24, p > .05), had significantly on second day postpartum (27.83 vs. 26.50, p < .05); control-Intimate bond that fathers had no significantly in the prenatal period (13.96 vs. 14.86, p > .05) and on second day postpartum (13.35 vs. 15.00, p > .05) and four-six week postpartum (13.78 vs. 14.48, p > .05). Care-Intimate Bond that mothers had no significantly in the prenatal period (26.54 vs. 26.64, p > .05) and four-six week postpartum (26.20 vs. 26.10, p > .05), had significantly on second day postpartum (29.33 vs. 27.36, p < .05); Control-Intimate Bond that fathers had no significantly in the prenatal period (9.80 vs. 9.33, p > .05) and on second day postpartum (8.70 vs. 8.95, p > .05) and four-six week postpartum (9.70 vs. 9.48, p > .05). In the women’s childbirth self-efficacy, outcome expectations of self-efficacy, had no significantly in the prenatal period (118.37 vs. 112.95, p > .05), had significantly on second day postpartum (124.07 vs. 106.81, p < .05); efficacy expectations of self-efficacy, had no significantly in the prenatal period (98.43 vs. 97.93, p > .05), had significantly on second day postpartum (117.59 vs. 105.07, p < .05). In the father-infant attachment, there was no significantly on second day postpartum (65.11 vs. 64.14, p >.05) and four-six week postpartum (67.28 vs. 64.45, p >.05). In conclusion, expectant fathers’ accompanying birth education program was able to effectively relieve mother’s childbirth stress, to enhance fathers’ accompany efficacy and mother’s childbirth self-efficacy, to enhance couples care-intimate bond. In general, the result of this study could offer healthcare providers some references to future expectant fathers’ accompanying birth education program, as well as both physical and psychological support for expectant fathers and mothers. It could help them adopt a positive attitude toward the challenge of labor, and gain a more enjoyable childbirth experience.

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