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View article: The Experience of Abuse and Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents in a Post-Conflict Setting: A Cross-Sectional Study
The Experience of Abuse and Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents in a Post-Conflict Setting: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
This study aimed to explore the relationship between the experience of abuse and depressive symptoms among children and adolescents in a post-conflict setting while controlling for perceived support and individual background factors. This …
View article: ‘All I Do Is Sit in a Chair Until the Pain Fades’—Experiences of Living With Gout
‘All I Do Is Sit in a Chair Until the Pain Fades’—Experiences of Living With Gout Open
Background Living with gout impacts most dimensions of life. However, there is a lack of studies exploring the trajectory of patients' experiences of living with and being treated for gout, beyond the experiences during a flare. This study…
View article: Practices supporting cue-based breastfeeding of preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units across Europe
Practices supporting cue-based breastfeeding of preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units across Europe Open
Background Emerging knowledge about supportive neurodevelopmental neonatal care shows the need for an individual approach to establish breastfeeding. However, evidence on how cue-based breastfeeding is supported in neonatal intensive care …
View article: Parents' Need for Support From Family and Friends During Their Preterm Infants' Hospitalisation: A Cross‐National Qualitative Study
Parents' Need for Support From Family and Friends During Their Preterm Infants' Hospitalisation: A Cross‐National Qualitative Study Open
Aim To explore the need for support from family and friends among parents of preterm infants within neonatal intensive care. Design A cross‐national qualitative study. Methods In autumn 2019, 73 parents of preterm infants hospitalised in n…
View article: Dietary diversity and associated factors among households and children in internally displaced person camps in Southern Somalia: A cross‐sectional study
Dietary diversity and associated factors among households and children in internally displaced person camps in Southern Somalia: A cross‐sectional study Open
The study aimed to assess household and child dietary diversity in Southern Somalia by identifying determinants of adequate dietary diversity in three internally displaced person (IDP) camps in Baidoa, Dayniile and Dharkanley. A total of 1…
View article: Prospective longitudinal comparative study showed that breastfeeding outcomes were comparable in preterm twins and singleton infants
Prospective longitudinal comparative study showed that breastfeeding outcomes were comparable in preterm twins and singleton infants Open
Aim We compared milk volumes, skin‐to‐skin contact and breastfeeding by the mothers of very preterm twins and singleton infants born at 28–32 weeks of gestation. Methods This Norwegian longitudinal prospective comparative study was carried…
View article: <scp>NICU</scp> parents' mental health: A comparative study with parents of term and healthy infants
<span>NICU</span> parents' mental health: A comparative study with parents of term and healthy infants Open
Aim To compare mental health in parents of preterm/ill infants and parents of term and healthy infants before birth and 1 month after hospital discharge. Methods A comparative cohort design was used. In total 439 parents from six neonatal …
View article: Effects of Nutrition Counselling and Unconditional Cash Transfer on Child Growth and Family Food Security in Internally Displaced Person Camps in Somalia—A Quasi-Experimental Study
Effects of Nutrition Counselling and Unconditional Cash Transfer on Child Growth and Family Food Security in Internally Displaced Person Camps in Somalia—A Quasi-Experimental Study Open
The effects of nutrition counselling (NC) and unconditional cash transfer (UCT) in improving growth in children under five and household food security are poorly understood in humanitarian settings. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate …
View article: The implementation of a culturally tailored parenting support programme for Somali immigrant parents living in Sweden—A process evaluation
The implementation of a culturally tailored parenting support programme for Somali immigrant parents living in Sweden—A process evaluation Open
Background Parental support programmes aim to strengthen family functioning and the parent–child relationship and to promote the mental health of children and parents. However, there is a lack of knowledge on how parenting support programm…
View article: Effects of nutrition counselling and unconditional cash transfer on child growth and family food security in internally displaced person camps in Somalia – A quasi-experimental study
Effects of nutrition counselling and unconditional cash transfer on child growth and family food security in internally displaced person camps in Somalia – A quasi-experimental study Open
Background: The effects of nutrition counselling (NC) and unconditional cash transfer (UCT) in improving growth in children under five and household food security are poorly understood in humanitarian settings. The aim of this study was to…
View article: Parents' friends and families in neonatal intensive care units: A cross‐national qualitative study on staff perceptions and experiences
Parents' friends and families in neonatal intensive care units: A cross‐national qualitative study on staff perceptions and experiences Open
Aims and objectives This study aimed to explore staff attitudes and experiences of parents' friends and families' social presence and involvement in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Background In NICUs, parents need emotional and pra…
View article: Needs and Perceptions Relative to Emotional Support in Parents With Preterm Infants
Needs and Perceptions Relative to Emotional Support in Parents With Preterm Infants Open
Objectives of this study were to explore parents' needs for emotional support and how such support could be best delivered during admittance to a neonatal unit. This study took place at 6 neonatal units in Sweden. Forty-two semistructured …
View article: Impact of a culturally tailored parenting programme on the mental health of Somali parents and children living in Sweden: a longitudinal cohort study
Impact of a culturally tailored parenting programme on the mental health of Somali parents and children living in Sweden: a longitudinal cohort study Open
Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the long-term impact (3-year follow-up) of a culturally tailored parenting support programme (Ladnaan) on the mental health of Somali-born parents and their children living in Sweden. Methods In this…
View article: Associations Between Single-Family Room Care and Breastfeeding Rates in Preterm Infants
Associations Between Single-Family Room Care and Breastfeeding Rates in Preterm Infants Open
Background Hospitalization in neonatal intensive care units with a single-family room design enables continuous maternal presence, but less is known regarding the association with milk production and breastfeeding. Research aim To compare …
View article: Playing the complex game of social status in school – a qualitative study
Playing the complex game of social status in school – a qualitative study Open
Because the norms that guided social positioning left little room for diversity, the possible negative impact of status hierarchies on adolescents' health needs to be considered. In school interventions, we suggest that norms on e.g. gende…
View article: A shorter breastfeeding duration in late preterm infants than term infants during the first year
A shorter breastfeeding duration in late preterm infants than term infants during the first year Open
Aim Little attention has been paid to breastfeeding late preterm (LPT) infants. This study compared breastfeeding, worries, depression and stress in mothers of LPT and term‐born infants throughout the first year. We also described factors …
View article: Process evaluation of the implementation of a parenting programme for Somali-born parents living in Sweden
Process evaluation of the implementation of a parenting programme for Somali-born parents living in Sweden Open
Background: Forced migration has been shown to have a negative impact on family dynamics, parenting and the parent-child relationship. Parental support programmes aim to strengthen family functioning and the parent-child relationship and t…
View article: Longitudinal cohort study reveals different patterns of stress in parents of preterm infants during the first year after birth
Longitudinal cohort study reveals different patterns of stress in parents of preterm infants during the first year after birth Open
Aim To compare experiences of stress in mothers and fathers of preterm infants during the first year of life, assess changes in parental stress and explore potential predictors of parental stress. Methods Between 2013 and 2015, data on par…
View article: Parent psychological wellbeing in a single-family room versus an open bay neonatal intensive care unit
Parent psychological wellbeing in a single-family room versus an open bay neonatal intensive care unit Open
The lower depression scores by the mothers and lower parental stress scores during hospitalization for both parents supports that single-family rooms care contribute to parents' psychological wellbeing.
View article: Breastfeeding progression in late preterm infants from birth to one month
Breastfeeding progression in late preterm infants from birth to one month Open
This study aimed to describe and compare breastfeeding progression, infants' feeding behaviours, maternal feeding difficulties, and mothers' usage of breastfeeding interventions for singleton late preterm (LPT) and term infants. A further …
View article: Facilities for presence and provision of support to parents and significant others in neonatal units
Facilities for presence and provision of support to parents and significant others in neonatal units Open
Aim To describe parental facilities for staying in neonatal units, visiting policies and access to emotional support during hospitalisation. Methods A cross‐sectional design was used in which a survey was presented to all neonatal units in…
View article: Qualitative study showed that a culturally tailored parenting programme improved the confidence and skills of Somali immigrants
Qualitative study showed that a culturally tailored parenting programme improved the confidence and skills of Somali immigrants Open
Aim Parenting programmes tailored to immigrant parents have been reported to improve the mental health of the children and parents, as well as parents’ sense of competence in parenting. However, research on parents’ experiences of programm…
View article: Experienced parental stress and potential predictors up until the preterm infant’s age of 12 months
Experienced parental stress and potential predictors up until the preterm infant’s age of 12 months Open
Experienced parental stress and potential predictors up until the preterm infant’s age of 12 months
View article: Breastfeeding and risk for ceasing in mothers of preterm infants—Long‐term follow‐up
Breastfeeding and risk for ceasing in mothers of preterm infants—Long‐term follow‐up Open
Breastfeeding is challenging for mothers of preterm infants. The aim of this paper is to describe risk factors for ceasing breastfeeding and methods of feeding until 12 months postnatal age in mothers who breastfed their preterm infants at…