title: Understanding parenting in Manitoba First nations: implications for program development.
abstract: This qualitative study introduced the "Manitoba First Nation Strengthening Families Maternal Child Health Pilot Project" program and evaluation methodologies. The study provided a knowledge base for programmers, evaluators, and communities to develop relevant health promotion, prevention, and intervention programming to assist in meeting health needs of pregnant women and young families. Sixty-five open-ended, semistructured interviews were completed in 13 communities. Data analysis was through grounded theory. Three major themes emerged from the data: interpersonal support and relationships; socioeconomic factors; and community initiatives. Complex structural, historical events compromise parenting; capacity and resilience are supported through informal and formal health and social supports.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Social Sciences, Human Ecology, and Community Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. eni@cc.umanitoba.ca
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Eni
authors.forename: Gladys
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rowe
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008350:Manitoba; D008430:Maternal-Child Health Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D020380:Needs Assessment; D016487:Parenting; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011247:Pregnancy; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012944:Social Support; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors