Maternal Perception of the Neonate

<p>The purpose of this study was to determine the maternal perception of the neonate in two groups of patients. The Broussard Neonatal Perception Inventory was used to measure maternal perception. The Inventory was modified by the researcher for use with both primiparae and multiparae. The control group consisted of fifteen mothers receiving traditional postpartum care in the hospital setting. The study group was composed of fifteen mothers who, prior to delivery, chose to participate in an early discharge program. In the early discharge program the patient and her newborn returned home twelve to twenty-four hours after delivery with home follow-up by the perinatal nurse. The results of the study demonstrated no statistical difference in maternal perception of the neonate in the study group as compared to the control group. It was concluded that mothers participating in this non—traditional postpartum program could be expected to do as well in relating to their neonate as mothers choosing traditional postpartum care in the hospital.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Nursing

Year

1977

Author dc:creator

• Bertucci, Linda

Contributors dc:contributor

• Clarice Woodward
• Ruth M. White
• Anees Haddad

• Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing
• Nursing
• Infant, Newborn; Mother-Child Relations

Statement dc:rights

• This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/1128

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarsrepository.llu.edu:etd-2668