The journey towards motherhood after a very preterm birth: Mothers' experiences in hospital and after home-coming

Journal of Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 109-113

  Hall, Elisabeth O C ^a   Kronborg, Hanne ^a   Aagaard, Hanne ^b   Brinchmann, Berit Støre ^c,d  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^b AARHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^c NORD UNIVERSITY   (Norway)

^d UNIVERSITY OF STAVANGER   (Norway)

Author keywords

Attachment; Being a mother of a very preterm infant; Delayed home coming; Developmental care; Family centered care; Mother child relationship; Neonatal care

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876816017     PISSN: 13551841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnn.2012.08.002     Document Type: Article

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