An integrated mid-range theory of postpartum family development: A guide for research and practice

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 38-50

  Christie, Janice ^a   Poulton, Brenda C ^b   Bunting, Brendan P ^b  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Family; Focus groups; Health visiting; Integrated model; Interviews; Postpartum; Public health nursing

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INFANT; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; PARENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING; FAMILY; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; NORTHERN IRELAND; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PARENTING; PARENTS; PROFESSIONAL-FAMILY RELATIONS; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH;

EID: 37249012375     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04464.x     Document Type: Article

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