Parents' experiences and satisfaction with care during the birth of their very preterm baby: A qualitative study

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 120, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 637-643

  Sawyer, A ^a   Rabe, H ^b   Abbott, J ^c   Gyte, G ^d   Duley, L ^e   Ayers, S ^f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL ALEXANDRA CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c Bliss (The Special Care Baby Charity)   (United Kingdom)

^d NATIONAL CHILDBIRTH TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^e UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^f CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Care; experience; preterm birth; qualitative; satisfaction

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIRTH; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CRISIS INTERVENTION; EMOTION; EMPATHY; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; NEWBORN; PARENT; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONALISM; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; SUPPORT GROUP; TERM BIRTH;

ADULT; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PARENTS; PERINATAL CARE; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PREGNANCY; PREMATURE BIRTH; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE;

EID: 84875221285     PISSN: 14700328     EISSN: 14710528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.12104     Document Type: Article

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