title: [The experiences of parents with an ill premature baby].
abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the experience of the parents of an ill premature infant in order to identify the needs of the parents going through this potential crisis. As a result of the constant medical and technological progress the percentage of premature infants is continually increasing. It is therefore of vital importance that the nursing and other medical staff are made aware of the trauma that these parents experience. This will enable them in giving adequate support and accompaniment in the prevention of social pathology. Unstructured in-depth interviews were held with five couples on two occasions. The first interview was held shortly after the birth of the premature infant. The second interview was held approximately two weeks after the baby was discharged from a private hospital in the Johannesburg region. The emotions of the parents were identified and compared. A literature study was done to consult other authors' findings on this topic. Recommendations were made at the end of the study concerning applications to practise, education and further research needed.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: van der Heyde
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Nolte
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000451:nursing*; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D008297:Male; D009769:Object Attachment; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012944:Social Support
vernacular_title: Die belewenis van ouers met 'n siek premature baba.